Seasons: Dates of Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter

Warning

Local time history for years before 1970 is not available for Columbus.
Instead, local time for New York is used for years before 1970.

Current Season
Spring 2024
Start (March equinox)
Mar 1911:06 pm
Duration 92 days, 17 hrs, 44 mins
Next Season
Summer 2024
Start (June solstice)
Jun 204:50 pm
Duration93 days, 15 hrs, 52 mins
Autumn 2024
Start (September equinox)
Sep 228:43 am
Duration 89 days, 20 hrs, 37 mins
Winter 2024-2025
Start (December solstice)
Dec 214:20 am
Duration 88 days, 23 hrs, 40 mins

Countries define seasons differently. This calculator refers to astronomical seasons, not meteorological seasons. All times are local time for New York.

Solstices & Equinoxes for Columbus

Year	March equinox		June solstice		September equinox		December solstice
1000	Mar 14	6:41 pm LMT	Jun 16	5:25 am LMT	Sep 17	9:00 am LMT	Dec 15	1:19 pm LMT
1001	Mar 15	12:32 am LMT	Jun 16	11:18 am LMT	Sep 17	2:46 pm LMT	Dec 15	7:10 pm LMT
1002	Mar 15	6:21 am LMT	Jun 16	4:51 pm LMT	Sep 17	8:24 pm LMT	Dec 16	12:58 am LMT
1003	Mar 15	12:08 pm LMT	Jun 16	10:41 pm LMT	Sep 18	2:18 am LMT	Dec 16	6:47 am LMT
1004	Mar 14	5:55 pm LMT	Jun 16	4:32 am LMT	Sep 17	8:05 am LMT	Dec 15	12:32 pm LMT
1005	Mar 14	11:44 pm LMT	Jun 16	10:16 am LMT	Sep 17	1:44 pm LMT	Dec 15	6:18 pm LMT
1006	Mar 15	5:36 am LMT	Jun 16	4:10 pm LMT	Sep 17	7:40 pm LMT	Dec 16	12:13 am LMT
1007	Mar 15	11:23 am LMT	Jun 16	9:54 pm LMT	Sep 18	1:29 am LMT	Dec 16	6:00 am LMT
1008	Mar 14	5:08 pm LMT	Jun 16	3:45 am LMT	Sep 17	7:21 am LMT	Dec 15	11:47 am LMT
1009	Mar 14	11:00 pm LMT	Jun 16	9:44 am LMT	Sep 17	1:15 pm LMT	Dec 15	5:44 pm LMT
1010	Mar 15	4:52 am LMT	Jun 16	3:23 pm LMT	Sep 17	7:00 pm LMT	Dec 15	11:36 pm LMT
1011	Mar 15	10:40 am LMT	Jun 16	9:14 pm LMT	Sep 18	1:00 am LMT	Dec 16	5:30 am LMT
1012	Mar 14	4:30 pm LMT	Jun 16	3:08 am LMT	Sep 17	6:52 am LMT	Dec 15	11:22 am LMT
1013	Mar 14	10:22 pm LMT	Jun 16	8:51 am LMT	Sep 17	12:32 pm LMT	Dec 15	5:10 pm LMT
1014	Mar 15	4:16 am LMT	Jun 16	2:43 pm LMT	Sep 17	6:27 pm LMT	Dec 15	11:08 pm LMT
1015	Mar 15	10:06 am LMT	Jun 16	8:27 pm LMT	Sep 18	12:14 am LMT	Dec 16	4:55 am LMT
1016	Mar 14	3:52 pm LMT	Jun 16	2:15 am LMT	Sep 17	5:59 am LMT	Dec 15	10:37 am LMT
1017	Mar 14	9:43 pm LMT	Jun 16	8:12 am LMT	Sep 17	11:49 am LMT	Dec 15	4:29 pm LMT
1018	Mar 15	3:34 am LMT	Jun 16	1:50 pm LMT	Sep 17	5:29 pm LMT	Dec 15	10:15 pm LMT
1019	Mar 15	9:16 am LMT	Jun 16	7:38 pm LMT	Sep 17	11:23 pm LMT	Dec 16	4:01 am LMT
1020	Mar 14	3:00 pm LMT	Jun 16	1:30 am LMT	Sep 17	5:14 am LMT	Dec 15	9:49 am LMT
1021	Mar 14	8:47 pm LMT	Jun 16	7:11 am LMT	Sep 17	10:52 am LMT	Dec 15	3:32 pm LMT
1022	Mar 15	2:34 am LMT	Jun 16	12:59 pm LMT	Sep 17	4:47 pm LMT	Dec 15	9:29 pm LMT
1023	Mar 15	8:20 am LMT	Jun 16	6:41 pm LMT	Sep 17	10:36 pm LMT	Dec 16	3:18 am LMT
1024	Mar 14	2:06 pm LMT	Jun 16	12:26 am LMT	Sep 17	4:20 am LMT	Dec 15	9:02 am LMT
1025	Mar 14	7:56 pm LMT	Jun 16	6:21 am LMT	Sep 17	10:13 am LMT	Dec 15	3:00 pm LMT
1026	Mar 15	1:52 am LMT	Jun 16	12:02 pm LMT	Sep 17	3:55 pm LMT	Dec 15	8:50 pm LMT
1027	Mar 15	7:40 am LMT	Jun 16	5:50 pm LMT	Sep 17	9:49 pm LMT	Dec 16	2:39 am LMT
1028	Mar 14	1:29 pm LMT	Jun 15	11:49 pm LMT	Sep 17	3:44 am LMT	Dec 15	8:32 am LMT
1029	Mar 14	7:25 pm LMT	Jun 16	5:36 am LMT	Sep 17	9:23 am LMT	Dec 15	2:17 pm LMT
1030	Mar 15	1:16 am LMT	Jun 16	11:29 am LMT	Sep 17	3:21 pm LMT	Dec 15	8:14 pm LMT
1031	Mar 15	7:06 am LMT	Jun 16	5:19 pm LMT	Sep 17	9:15 pm LMT	Dec 16	2:05 am LMT
1032	Mar 14	12:53 pm LMT	Jun 15	11:08 pm LMT	Sep 17	3:01 am LMT	Dec 15	7:47 am LMT
1033	Mar 14	6:41 pm LMT	Jun 16	5:03 am LMT	Sep 17	8:57 am LMT	Dec 15	1:45 pm LMT
1034	Mar 15	12:34 am LMT	Jun 16	10:44 am LMT	Sep 17	2:41 pm LMT	Dec 15	7:36 pm LMT
1035	Mar 15	6:18 am LMT	Jun 16	4:27 pm LMT	Sep 17	8:32 pm LMT	Dec 16	1:22 am LMT
1036	Mar 14	12:02 pm LMT	Jun 15	10:19 pm LMT	Sep 17	2:25 am LMT	Dec 15	7:15 am LMT
1037	Mar 14	5:55 pm LMT	Jun 16	4:01 am LMT	Sep 17	7:59 am LMT	Dec 15	12:58 pm LMT
1038	Mar 14	11:43 pm LMT	Jun 16	9:45 am LMT	Sep 17	1:50 pm LMT	Dec 15	6:51 pm LMT
1039	Mar 15	5:29 am LMT	Jun 16	3:31 pm LMT	Sep 17	7:39 pm LMT	Dec 16	12:40 am LMT
1040	Mar 14	11:17 am LMT	Jun 15	9:17 pm LMT	Sep 17	1:18 am LMT	Dec 15	6:17 am LMT
1041	Mar 14	5:03 pm LMT	Jun 16	3:10 am LMT	Sep 17	7:10 am LMT	Dec 15	12:11 pm LMT
1042	Mar 14	10:56 pm LMT	Jun 16	8:54 am LMT	Sep 17	12:54 pm LMT	Dec 15	6:00 pm LMT
1043	Mar 15	4:41 am LMT	Jun 16	2:40 pm LMT	Sep 17	6:46 pm LMT	Dec 15	11:44 pm LMT
1044	Mar 14	10:23 am LMT	Jun 15	8:36 pm LMT	Sep 17	12:44 am LMT	Dec 15	5:39 am LMT
1045	Mar 14	4:19 pm LMT	Jun 16	2:22 am LMT	Sep 17	6:24 am LMT	Dec 15	11:26 am LMT
1046	Mar 14	10:07 pm LMT	Jun 16	8:09 am LMT	Sep 17	12:20 pm LMT	Dec 15	5:23 pm LMT
1047	Mar 15	3:55 am LMT	Jun 16	1:58 pm LMT	Sep 17	6:17 pm LMT	Dec 15	11:20 pm LMT
1048	Mar 14	9:48 am LMT	Jun 15	7:47 pm LMT	Sep 17	12:00 midnight LMT	Dec 15	5:02 am LMT
1049	Mar 14	3:38 pm LMT	Jun 16	1:40 am LMT	Sep 17	5:54 am LMT	Dec 15	11:02 am LMT
* All times are local time for New York. Dates are based on the Julian calendar. Times adjusted for DST if applicable. England and English colonies used a calendar which started on March 25 until year 1751. This is not reflected on this page.

The Seasons Calculator shows the times and dates of Vernal (Spring) & Autumnal (Fall) equinoxes and Summer and Winter solstices all over the world.

Learn more about equinoxes and solstices

When Does Spring Start?

The first day of spring is at the vernal equinox, when day and night are equal. Find out the exact time and date.

When Does Summer Start?

When is the summer solstice 2023 in the southern and northern hemispheres?

When Does Fall Start?

North of the equator, fall begins in September. Find out the exact dates for both hemispheres.

When Does Winter Start?

The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is in December; south of the equator, it is in June. Find out exactly when the winter season starts.

March Equinox

At the March equinox, the Sun crosses the equator from south to north. Explanation and 2024 equinox date.

June Solstice

The June solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere.

September Equinox

The Sun shines directly on the Equator on the September equinox and the length of day and night is nearly equal, but not quite.

December Solstice

December solstice marks the shortest day north of the equator and the longest day in the south.

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