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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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 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).
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