Equinoxes and solstices
When is the next equinox or solstice? The next one is the December solstice on Monday, December 21, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, starting winter in the north and summer in the south. → December solstice 2026
49 days and 14 hours to go
Equinoxes and solstices 2026
| Event | Exact (UTC) | North | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20, 2026, 14:45 UTC | spring | autumn |
| June solstice | June 21, 2026, 08:25 UTC | summer | winter |
| September equinox | September 23, 2026, 00:05 UTC | autumn | spring |
| December solstice | December 21, 2026, 20:50 UTC | winter | summer |
Equinoxes and solstices 2027
| Event | Exact (UTC) | North | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20, 2027, 20:24 UTC | spring | autumn |
| June solstice | June 21, 2027, 14:10 UTC | summer | winter |
| September equinox | September 23, 2027, 06:01 UTC | autumn | spring |
| December solstice | December 22, 2027, 02:42 UTC | winter | summer |
Equinoxes and solstices 2025
| Event | Exact (UTC) | North | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20, 2025, 09:01 UTC | spring | autumn |
| June solstice | June 21, 2025, 02:42 UTC | summer | winter |
| September equinox | September 22, 2025, 18:19 UTC | autumn | spring |
| December solstice | December 21, 2025, 15:03 UTC | winter | summer |