How many days until Spring?
Spring begins at the equinox — around 20 March in the Northern Hemisphere and 22 September in the Southern — so the days until spring depend on where you live. This free countdown timer shows exactly how long is left until the next spring in each hemisphere.
How many days until Spring?
How many days until Spring?
Days until next Spring in the Northern Hemisphere:
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Days until next Spring in the Southern Hemisphere:
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About the ‘How many days until spring?’ Countdown timer
1. How the ‘How many days until spring’ countdown timer works?
The countdown timer tells you the number of days (and hours, minutes, seconds) until the next spring in the Northern and also in the Southern Hemisphere (sees detailed info below).
2. When does spring begin?
In the northern hemisphere (for example in the US and UK) spring begins March 1 and the spring months are March, April, and May, while in the southern hemisphere (for example in New Zealand and Australia) spring conventionally begins on September 1 and ends November 30.
3. What is Astronomical Spring and When Does It Begin?
The astronomical spring is calculated from the equinox of the spring until the summer solstice, which is from March 21 to June 21 in the northern hemisphere, and from September 23 to December 21 in the southern hemisphere.
Frequently asked questions
When does spring start?
Astronomical spring starts at the equinox, around 20 March in the Northern Hemisphere and around 22 September in the Southern Hemisphere.
How many days until spring?
The countdown shows the exact number of days, hours and minutes left until the next spring equinox for your hemisphere.
What is the spring equinox?
The equinox is the moment when day and night are nearly equal in length, marking the start of astronomical spring.
What is the difference between astronomical and meteorological spring?
Astronomical spring starts at the equinox, while meteorological spring starts on 1 March in the north and 1 September in the south.
Why does spring begin on different dates?
The equinox date shifts slightly each year because the Earth's orbit does not match the calendar exactly, and it falls in opposite months in each hemisphere.