WHEN DO THE SEASONS START IN 2022?
CELEBRATE THE FIRST DAYS OF FALL, WINTER, SPRING and SUMMER
When do all of the four seasons—fall, winter, spring, and summer—start and end? Find your equinox and solstice dates for 2022.
WHEN DO THE SEASONS BEGIN?
Each season has both an astronomical start and a meteorological start. It sounds complicated, but trust us, it’s not! The astronomical start date is based on the position of the Sun in relation to the Earth, while the meteorological start date is based on the 12-month calendar and the annual temperature cycle.
2022 Seasons
- Spring begins with the Vernal Equinox, Sunday, March 20, 2022, 11:33 a.m.
- Summer begins with the Summer Solstice, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 5:14 a.m.
- Fall begins with the Autumnal Equinox, Thursday, September 22, 2022, 9:04 p.m.
- Winter begins with the Winter Solstice, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 4:48 p.m.
Note: The dates above correspond to the start of the listed seasons in the Northern Hemisphere. Times are based on Eastern time (ET). Subtract 3 hours for Pacific time, 2 hours for Mountain time, 1 hour for Central time, and so on.
For more information please visit: https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-seasons
