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
1200	Mar 13	5:45 am LMT	Jun 14	1:28 pm LMT	Sep 15	7:42 pm LMT	Dec 14	2:56 am LMT
1201	Mar 13	11:33 am LMT	Jun 14	7:15 pm LMT	Sep 16	1:36 am LMT	Dec 14	8:54 am LMT
1202	Mar 13	5:22 pm LMT	Jun 15	12:59 am LMT	Sep 16	7:26 am LMT	Dec 14	2:46 pm LMT
1203	Mar 13	11:10 pm LMT	Jun 15	6:43 am LMT	Sep 16	1:08 pm LMT	Dec 14	8:26 pm LMT
1204	Mar 13	4:55 am LMT	Jun 14	12:35 pm LMT	Sep 15	6:59 pm LMT	Dec 14	2:20 am LMT
1205	Mar 13	10:50 am LMT	Jun 14	6:18 pm LMT	Sep 16	12:37 am LMT	Dec 14	8:07 am LMT
1206	Mar 13	4:36 pm LMT	Jun 15	12:01 am LMT	Sep 16	6:25 am LMT	Dec 14	1:51 pm LMT
1207	Mar 13	10:18 pm LMT	Jun 15	5:53 am LMT	Sep 16	12:19 pm LMT	Dec 14	7:41 pm LMT
1208	Mar 13	4:10 am LMT	Jun 14	11:40 am LMT	Sep 15	5:56 pm LMT	Dec 14	1:20 am LMT
1209	Mar 13	9:56 am LMT	Jun 14	5:27 pm LMT	Sep 15	11:48 pm LMT	Dec 14	7:14 am LMT
1210	Mar 13	3:42 pm LMT	Jun 14	11:13 pm LMT	Sep 16	5:42 am LMT	Dec 14	1:07 pm LMT
1211	Mar 13	9:30 pm LMT	Jun 15	5:00 am LMT	Sep 16	11:27 am LMT	Dec 14	6:48 pm LMT
1212	Mar 13	3:13 am LMT	Jun 14	10:53 am LMT	Sep 15	5:23 pm LMT	Dec 14	12:47 am LMT
1213	Mar 13	9:11 am LMT	Jun 14	4:38 pm LMT	Sep 15	11:08 pm LMT	Dec 14	6:40 am LMT
1214	Mar 13	3:01 pm LMT	Jun 14	10:23 pm LMT	Sep 16	5:00 am LMT	Dec 14	12:30 pm LMT
1215	Mar 13	8:45 pm LMT	Jun 15	4:17 am LMT	Sep 16	10:58 am LMT	Dec 14	6:27 pm LMT
1216	Mar 13	2:45 am LMT	Jun 14	10:08 am LMT	Sep 15	4:37 pm LMT	Dec 14	12:12 am LMT
1217	Mar 13	8:37 am LMT	Jun 14	3:56 pm LMT	Sep 15	10:28 pm LMT	Dec 14	6:07 am LMT
1218	Mar 13	2:27 pm LMT	Jun 14	9:45 pm LMT	Sep 16	4:23 am LMT	Dec 14	12:01 pm LMT
1219	Mar 13	8:19 pm LMT	Jun 15	3:37 am LMT	Sep 16	10:07 am LMT	Dec 14	5:39 pm LMT
1220	Mar 13	2:03 am LMT	Jun 14	9:29 am LMT	Sep 15	4:00 pm LMT	Dec 13	11:33 pm LMT
1221	Mar 13	7:57 am LMT	Jun 14	3:16 pm LMT	Sep 15	9:45 pm LMT	Dec 14	5:24 am LMT
1222	Mar 13	1:43 pm LMT	Jun 14	8:59 pm LMT	Sep 16	3:34 am LMT	Dec 14	11:06 am LMT
1223	Mar 13	7:20 pm LMT	Jun 15	2:47 am LMT	Sep 16	9:30 am LMT	Dec 14	5:00 pm LMT
1224	Mar 13	1:14 am LMT	Jun 14	8:35 am LMT	Sep 15	3:08 pm LMT	Dec 13	10:43 pm LMT
1225	Mar 13	7:00 am LMT	Jun 14	2:15 pm LMT	Sep 15	8:55 pm LMT	Dec 14	4:35 am LMT
1226	Mar 13	12:43 pm LMT	Jun 14	7:58 pm LMT	Sep 16	2:48 am LMT	Dec 14	10:30 am LMT
1227	Mar 13	6:35 pm LMT	Jun 15	1:46 am LMT	Sep 16	8:28 am LMT	Dec 14	4:07 pm LMT
1228	Mar 13	12:19 am LMT	Jun 14	7:34 am LMT	Sep 15	2:17 pm LMT	Dec 13	10:02 pm LMT
1229	Mar 13	6:14 am LMT	Jun 14	1:21 pm LMT	Sep 15	8:02 pm LMT	Dec 14	3:55 am LMT
1230	Mar 13	12:06 pm LMT	Jun 14	7:07 pm LMT	Sep 16	1:50 am LMT	Dec 14	9:37 am LMT
1231	Mar 13	5:46 pm LMT	Jun 15	1:00 am LMT	Sep 16	7:47 am LMT	Dec 14	3:31 pm LMT
1232	Mar 12	11:44 pm LMT	Jun 14	6:55 am LMT	Sep 15	1:31 pm LMT	Dec 13	9:18 pm LMT
1233	Mar 13	5:35 am LMT	Jun 14	12:42 pm LMT	Sep 15	7:23 pm LMT	Dec 14	3:10 am LMT
1234	Mar 13	11:19 am LMT	Jun 14	6:31 pm LMT	Sep 16	1:23 am LMT	Dec 14	9:09 am LMT
1235	Mar 13	5:14 pm LMT	Jun 15	12:25 am LMT	Sep 16	7:10 am LMT	Dec 14	2:51 pm LMT
1236	Mar 12	10:59 pm LMT	Jun 14	6:13 am LMT	Sep 15	1:02 pm LMT	Dec 13	8:48 pm LMT
1237	Mar 13	4:53 am LMT	Jun 14	11:59 am LMT	Sep 15	6:51 pm LMT	Dec 14	2:45 am LMT
1238	Mar 13	10:46 am LMT	Jun 14	5:45 pm LMT	Sep 16	12:38 am LMT	Dec 14	8:29 am LMT
1239	Mar 13	4:26 pm LMT	Jun 14	11:32 pm LMT	Sep 16	6:32 am LMT	Dec 14	2:22 pm LMT
1240	Mar 12	10:23 pm LMT	Jun 14	5:24 am LMT	Sep 15	12:11 pm LMT	Dec 13	8:08 pm LMT
1241	Mar 13	4:14 am LMT	Jun 14	11:07 am LMT	Sep 15	5:55 pm LMT	Dec 14	1:55 am LMT
1242	Mar 13	9:55 am LMT	Jun 14	4:51 pm LMT	Sep 15	11:49 pm LMT	Dec 14	7:47 am LMT
1243	Mar 13	3:47 pm LMT	Jun 14	10:44 pm LMT	Sep 16	5:31 am LMT	Dec 14	1:24 pm LMT
1244	Mar 12	9:29 pm LMT	Jun 14	4:30 am LMT	Sep 15	11:18 am LMT	Dec 13	7:13 pm LMT
1245	Mar 13	3:17 am LMT	Jun 14	10:14 am LMT	Sep 15	5:07 pm LMT	Dec 14	1:07 am LMT
1246	Mar 13	9:07 am LMT	Jun 14	4:01 pm LMT	Sep 15	10:55 pm LMT	Dec 14	6:48 am LMT
1247	Mar 13	2:43 pm LMT	Jun 14	9:47 pm LMT	Sep 16	4:49 am LMT	Dec 14	12:42 pm LMT
1248	Mar 12	8:37 pm LMT	Jun 14	3:38 am LMT	Sep 15	10:34 am LMT	Dec 13	6:33 pm LMT
1249	Mar 13	2:31 am LMT	Jun 14	9:22 am LMT	Sep 15	4:21 pm LMT	Dec 14	12:23 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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