What is the vernal equinox this year?

The vernal equinox in 2024 is March 20th, 2024 in Gregorian calendar.

The vernal equinox is one of the 24 solar terms and the fourth solar term in spring. The longitude of the sun reaches 0, and the festival is held in March 19 to 22 of the Gregorian calendar every year. "Equinox" has two meanings. One is "season sharing". Traditionally, spring is between beginning of spring and Changchun, and the vernal equinox is in the middle of the two solar terms, which just divides spring equally.

Another meaning is "equal day and night". At the vernal equinox, the sun shines directly on the equator, and the length of day and night is equal, each being 12 hour. The climate of the vernal equinox is characterized by warm and sunny weather.