Seasons, equinoxes and solstices
The astronomical start of spring, summer, autumn and winter: the equinoxes and solstices, calculated to the minute in Dutch time.
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Seasons, equinoxes and solstices
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Next events
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Start of winter (December solstice)
Monday 21 December 2026, 21:50
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Start of spring (March equinox)
Saturday 20 March 2027, 21:25
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Start of summer (June solstice)
Monday 21 June 2027, 16:11
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December 2025
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Start of winter (December solstice) Sunday 21 December, 16:03
The Sun reaches its lowest point; around this day the days are shortest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
March 2026
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Start of spring (March equinox) Friday 20 March, 15:46
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
June 2026
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Start of summer (June solstice) Sunday 21 June, 10:25
The Sun reaches its highest point; around this day the days are longest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
September 2026
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Start of autumn (September equinox) Wednesday 23 September, 02:06
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
December 2026
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Start of winter (December solstice) Monday 21 December, 21:50
The Sun reaches its lowest point; around this day the days are shortest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
March 2027
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Start of spring (March equinox) Saturday 20 March, 21:25
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
June 2027
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Start of summer (June solstice) Monday 21 June, 16:11
The Sun reaches its highest point; around this day the days are longest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
September 2027
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Start of autumn (September equinox) Thursday 23 September, 08:01
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
December 2027
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Start of winter (December solstice) Wednesday 22 December, 03:42
The Sun reaches its lowest point; around this day the days are shortest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
March 2028
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Start of spring (March equinox) Monday 20 March, 03:17
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
June 2028
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Start of summer (June solstice) Tuesday 20 June, 22:02
The Sun reaches its highest point; around this day the days are longest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
September 2028
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Start of autumn (September equinox) Friday 22 September, 13:45
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
December 2028
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Start of winter (December solstice) Thursday 21 December, 09:20
The Sun reaches its lowest point; around this day the days are shortest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
March 2029
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Start of spring (March equinox) Tuesday 20 March, 09:02
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
June 2029
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Start of summer (June solstice) Thursday 21 June, 03:48
The Sun reaches its highest point; around this day the days are longest. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
September 2029
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Start of autumn (September equinox) Saturday 22 September, 19:38
The Sun is directly above the equator; day and night are about equally long. Calculated with Jean Meeus's algorithms (Astronomical Algorithms).
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