spring equinox is the astronomical phenomenon that marks the official start of this season. In Brazil and throughout the Southern Hemisphere, this event takes place in the month of September.
As its name suggests, the spring equinox represents the end of winter (previous season) and the beginning of spring. During the phenomenon, the sun shines with greater intensity on the Earth's equatorial region, causing the day and night have exactly the same duration (12 hours each).
The equinoxes mark the beginning of spring and autumn, depending on the hemisphere and the time of year they are observed.
Spring Equinox in the Hemispheres
In Brazil, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere, the spring equinox usually occurs between the 21st and 23rd of September (varying annually).
In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox usually takes place on March 20th or 21st.
Spring Equinox in 2021
In 2021 the spring equinox in the country will happen on the day September 22 at 16:21.
Autumn Equinox
While the Spring Equinox occurs in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere witnesses the Autumn Equinox, which marks the beginning of this season for that region.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox occurs between the 20th and 23rd of March. In the Northern Hemisphere, it takes place between September 21st and 23rd.
Find out more about the meanings of Equinox and Autumn Equinox.
Solstice
Solstices are also astronomical phenomena, but these events mark the beginning of summer or winter, depending on the Earth's hemisphere. These events also occur twice a year, just like the equinoxes.
In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice is in December and the winter solstice is in June.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the opposite occurs: in June, the summer solstice occurs and in December, the winter solstice occurs.
Learn about the meanings of Solstice, Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice.
