Spring equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
16:00 (America/Santiago)
Days start growing shorter than nights in the north; spring begins in the south.
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Spring equinox
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Spring equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
16:00 (America/Santiago)
Summer solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026
12:00 (America/Santiago)
144 days away
Fall equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2027
06:00 (America/Santiago)
233 days away
Winter solstice
Monday, June 21, 2027
00:00 (America/Santiago)
326 days away
Spring equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2027
16:00 (America/Santiago)
419 days away
Summer solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2027
12:00 (America/Santiago)
509 days away
Equinoxes
Day and night are nearly equal length worldwide. The Sun crosses the celestial equator — a key marker for seasonal change.
Solstices
The Sun reaches its northernmost or southernmost point in the sky. These are the longest and shortest days of the year.
Your hemisphere
Dates are shown in your local timezone. Season names reflect the Southern Hemisphere — the same astronomical event marks opposite seasons south of the equator.