Vernal Equinox 2024 Gmt. The vernal equinox, the astronomical beginning of spring, occurs this year today, tuesday, 19 march, 2024 at 3:06 utc (11:06 pm edt). There's something special about this one, too — it's the earliest we've seen in north america in over a century!

Does this date seem early to you? 12 equal hours of daylight.