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Story summary
- The spring equinox occurred on March 20, 2026, at 10:46 a.m. EDT, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The Northern Hemisphere will experience increased sunlight for the next six months.
- Day and night are not exactly equal on the equinox.
- Seattle experiences slightly more daylight due to atmospheric refraction.
- The equilux, the day with exactly 12 hours of daylight, occurred on March 17.
