Astronomical Almanac ( Sun - Moon - Seasons )
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Day Length : 13:38 hrs Dawn : 06:02 On 16/02/2026 Sunrise : 06:31 On 16/02/2026 Transit : 13:20 On 16/02/2026 Sunset : 20:10 On 16/02/2026 Dusk : 20:39 On 16/02/2026 |
DAWN and DUSK are CIVIL TWILIGHT Astronomical Twilight Start : 04:48 Nautical Twilight Start : 05:26 Civil Twilight Start : 06:02 Civil Twilight End : 20:39 Nautical Twilight End : 21:15 Astronomical Twilight End : 21:53 |
Waning Crescent 1% Illuminated Moonrise : 04:39 On 16/02/2026 Transit : 12:15 On 16/02/2026 Moonset : 19:39 On 16/02/2026 Moon at 29 days in cycle |
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Tuesday 17/02/2026 23:01 17 February 2026 12:01 UTC |
Tuesday 24/02/2026 23:27 24 February 2026 12:27 UTC |
Tuesday 03/03/2026 22:38 03 March 2026 11:38 UTC |
Wednesday 11/03/2026 20:38 11 March 2026 09:38 UTC |
| Autumnal Equinox Start of Autumn |
Winter Solstice Start of Winter |
Spring Equinox Start of Spring |
Summer Solstice Start of Summer |
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21/03/2026 01:46 20 March 2026 14:46 GMT |
21/06/2026 18:24 21 June 2026 08:24 GMT |
23/09/2026 10:05 23 September 2026 00:05 GMT |
22/12/2026 07:50 21 December 2026 20:50 GMT |
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Solar Cycles - Explained |
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Southern Hemisphere |
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| Autumnal Equinox Start of Autumn Fall Equinox Northern Equinox March Equinox |
Winter Solstice Start of Winter June Solstice |
Spring Equinox Start of Spring Vernal Equinox Southern Equinox September Equinox |
Summer Solstice Start of Summer December Solstice |
Northern Hemisphere |
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| Spring Equinox Start of Spring Vernal Equinox Northern Equinox March Equinox |
Summer Solstice Start of Summer June Solstice |
Fall Equinox Start of Fall Autumnal Equinox Southern Equinox September Equinox |
Winter Solstice Start of Winter December Solstice |
An Equinox is an astronomical event that happens twice each year, once in spring and once in autumn when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun. During an equinox, the Sun is positioned directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal lengths of day and night (approximately 12 hours each) across the globe.
Equinoxes occur around March 20-21 and September 22-23 each year.
During the March Equinox, it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is called the Vernal Equinox or Spring Equinox. At the same time, it is autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is called the Autumnal Equinox or Fall Equinox. For example, during the March Equinox, it is spring in the UK, USA, Canada, Russia, India, and China, while it is autumn in Australia, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa.
During the September Equinox, the seasons are reversed. It is autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is called the Autumnal Equinox or Fall Equinox, while it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is called the Vernal Equinox or Spring Equinox. During the September Equinox, it is autumn in the UK, USA, Canada, Russia, India, and China, while it is spring in Australia, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa.
To avoid confusion, the equinoxes are often simply referred to as the March Equinox and September Equinox.
