Seasons

Solstices and Equinoxes 2026

In 2026 the March equinox falls on March 20, the June solstice on June 21, the September equinox on September 23 and the December solstice on December 21 (UTC dates). Each is a single instant, so the local date can differ by a day.

March equinox

Friday, March 20, 2026

14:46 UTC

Spring begins in the north, autumn in the south.

June solstice

Sunday, June 21, 2026

08:25 UTC

Longest day north of the equator, shortest day south of it.

September equinox

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

00:06 UTC

Autumn begins in the north, spring in the south.

December solstice

Monday, December 21, 2026

20:50 UTC

Shortest day north of the equator, longest day south of it.

Local times

Event	Pacific	Eastern	UK	Sydney	Auckland
March equinox	Mar 20 7:46 AM	Mar 20 10:46 AM	20 Mar 14:46	21 Mar 01:46	21 Mar 03:46
June solstice	Jun 21 1:25 AM	Jun 21 4:25 AM	21 Jun 09:25	21 Jun 18:25	21 Jun 20:25
September equinox	Sep 22 5:06 PM	Sep 22 8:06 PM	23 Sep 01:06	23 Sep 10:06	23 Sep 12:06
December solstice	Dec 21 12:50 PM	Dec 21 3:50 PM	21 Dec 20:50	22 Dec 07:50	22 Dec 09:50

Daylight on the solstices

Sunrise, sunset and day length on each solstice date, local time

City	June: sunrise	sunset	day	December: sunrise	sunset	day
New York City	5:25 AM	8:31 PM	15h 06m	7:17 AM	4:32 PM	9h 15m
Los Angeles	5:42 AM	8:08 PM	14h 26m	6:55 AM	4:48 PM	9h 53m
Chicago	5:16 AM	8:29 PM	15h 14m	7:15 AM	4:23 PM	9h 08m
Houston	6:22 AM	8:25 PM	14h 04m	7:13 AM	5:27 PM	10h 14m
Denver	5:32 AM	8:31 PM	14h 59m	7:18 AM	4:39 PM	9h 21m
Seattle	5:12 AM	9:11 PM	15h 59m	7:55 AM	4:20 PM	8h 26m
Miami	6:30 AM	8:15 PM	13h 45m	7:03 AM	5:35 PM	10h 32m
Anchorage	4:20 AM	11:43 PM	19h 22m	10:14 AM	3:41 PM	5h 27m
Honolulu	5:50 AM	7:16 PM	13h 26m	7:05 AM	5:55 PM	10h 50m
London	04:43	21:22	16h 39m	08:04	15:53	7h 50m
Manchester	04:40	21:42	17h 02m	08:23	15:51	7h 28m
Edinburgh	04:26	22:03	17h 37m	08:42	15:40	6h 58m
Toronto	5:36 AM	9:03 PM	15h 27m	7:48 AM	4:43 PM	8h 55m
Vancouver	5:07 AM	9:22 PM	16h 15m	9:05 AM	5:16 PM	8h 11m
Montréal	5:06 AM	8:47 PM	15h 41m	7:31 AM	4:14 PM	8h 42m
Sydney	7:00 AM	4:54 PM	9h 54m	5:41 AM	8:06 PM	14h 25m
Melbourne	7:36 AM	5:08 PM	9h 33m	5:55 AM	8:42 PM	14h 47m
Perth	7:17 AM	5:20 PM	10h 03m	5:08 AM	7:22 PM	14h 15m
Auckland	7:34 AM	5:12 PM	9h 38m	5:58 AM	8:40 PM	14h 42m
Wellington	7:47 AM	4:58 PM	9h 11m	5:44 AM	8:54 PM	15h 10m
Dublin	04:57	21:57	17h 00m	08:38	16:08	7h 30m

Questions about the 2026 solstices and equinoxes

When is the summer solstice in 2026?

In the Northern Hemisphere the June solstice is on June 21, 2026 at 4:25 AM Eastern time (08:25 UTC). In the Southern Hemisphere it is the winter solstice.

When is the winter solstice in 2026?

In the Northern Hemisphere the December solstice is on December 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM Eastern time (20:50 UTC).

When is the spring equinox in 2026?

The March equinox is on March 20, 2026 at 10:46 AM Eastern time (14:46 UTC).

When is the fall equinox in 2026?

The September equinox is on September 22, 2026 at 8:06 PM Eastern time (00:06 UTC).

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