The word zeitgeber describes natural phenomena that help us regulate our internal clocks. It refers to things like the daily cycling of night and day, the gradual cooling off of the day’s temperatures ...

The spring equinox, also called the vernal equinox, marks the official start of spring in the northern hemisphere. It occurs when the sun shines directly on the equator, resulting in nearly equal ...

When is the first day of spring? The first day of spring is March 20. Every year, spring begins during the third week of March, when the spring equinox occurs. What's the spring equinox? The spring ...

It’s far from clear if the weather is planning to cooperate, but spring arrives — technically, at least — Friday. The vernal equinox arrives on Friday, marking the start of the spring season for the ...

Warmer days and blossoming flowers are signs that spring is upon us. Spring officially begins on Friday, March 20 at precisely 10:46 a.m. ET, when the sun's rays fall directly on the equator, ...

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It has gotten warmer, and sunsets started occurring an hour later after we started daylight saving time. But has spring started already? Here's what to know about the official start of spring. The ...

Residents of North Carolina ― and most of the rest of the U.S. ― set their clocks forward one hour March 8 for the yearly beginning of daylight saving time. The yearly "spring forward" doesn't mark ...

The first day of astronomical spring in 2026 is Friday, March 20, marking the vernal equinox. An equinox results in nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness, unlike a solstice which marks the ...

Spring in Oregon means blooming flowers, warmer weather, longer days and a chance for Oregonians to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. The first day of spring is March 20 during the spring equinox, ...