March Equinox 2027 start time in your time zone
The equinox instant for the March equinox 2027 is at 20:25 UTC on Saturday 20 March 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth.
The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the equinox to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
The March 2027 equinox occurs at 20:25 UTC on 20 March. See the exact moment in your time zone and in 24 world cities.
Equinox instant in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1:25 PM PDT | Sat 20 Mar |
| Mexico City | 2:25 PM CST | Sat 20 Mar |
| New York | 4:25 PM EDT | Sat 20 Mar |
| São Paulo | 5:25 PM UTC-3 | Sat 20 Mar |
| London | 8:25 PM GMT | Sat 20 Mar |
| Lagos | 9:25 PM UTC+1 | Sat 20 Mar |
| Paris | 9:25 PM CET | Sat 20 Mar |
| Berlin | 9:25 PM CET | Sat 20 Mar |
| Cairo | 10:25 PM EET | Sat 20 Mar |
| Moscow | 11:25 PM UTC+3 | Sat 20 Mar |
| Dubai | 12:25 AM GST | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Mumbai | 1:55 AM IST | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Colombo | 1:55 AM UTC+5:30 | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Dhaka | 2:25 AM UTC+6 | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Bangkok | 3:25 AM UTC+7 | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Jakarta | 3:25 AM UTC+7 | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Singapore | 4:25 AM SGT | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Manila | 4:25 AM PHT | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Beijing | 4:25 AM UTC+8 | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Hong Kong | 4:25 AM HKT | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Seoul | 5:25 AM UTC+9 | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Tokyo | 5:25 AM JST | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Sydney | 7:25 AM AEDT | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
| Auckland | 9:25 AM NZDT | Sun 21 Mar Next day |
About the event
The March equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north. It marks the start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere and astronomical autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
The U.S. Naval Observatory lists the 2027 March equinox at 20:25 UTC on 20 March. In time zones ahead of UTC by more than three and a half hours, it falls on 21 March.
- Where
- Everywhere on Earth
- Published in
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
- Status
- Confirmed
- Organiser
- U.S. Naval Observatory
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the equinox instant for the March equinox 2027?
- The equinox instant for the March equinox 2027 is at 20:25 UTC on Saturday 20 March 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth. The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the equinox to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
- What time is the March equinox 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 4:25 PM EDT on Saturday 20 March 2027; Los Angeles: 1:25 PM PDT on Saturday 20 March 2027; London: 8:25 PM GMT on Saturday 20 March 2027; Mumbai: 1:55 AM IST on Sunday 21 March 2027; Sydney: 7:25 AM AEDT on Sunday 21 March 2027.
- Where is the March equinox 2027 seen?
- Everywhere on Earth.
- How do I add the March equinox 2027 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.