Another year, another spring equinox. Astronomical spring will begin on Friday morning this week. This equinox means that the sun's most intense rays will be directed at the equator. When the sun’s ...

The first day of spring in 2026 is March 20. The spring equinox marks the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths. The date of the spring equinox ...

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 ...