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Seasons

Almanac / Astronomy
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Autumnal Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 4:13 AM UTC · 11 days

The Autumnal Equinox for 2026. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Winter Solstice
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 · 1:53 AM UTC · 101 days

The Winter Solstice for 2026. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Perihelion
Monday, January 4, 2027 · 5:24 AM UTC · 115 days

Earth at its closest point to the Sun (~147.1 million km). Happens during northern hemisphere winter.

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Spring Equinox
Sunday, March 21, 2027 · 12:29 AM UTC · 190 days

The Spring Equinox for 2027. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Summer Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2027 · 6:11 PM UTC · 283 days

The Summer Solstice for 2027. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Aphelion
Monday, July 5, 2027 · 7:31 PM UTC · 297 days

Earth at its farthest point from the Sun (~152.1 million km). Counter-intuitively, this happens during northern hemisphere summer.

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Autumnal Equinox
Thursday, September 23, 2027 · 10:02 AM UTC · 377 days

The Autumnal Equinox for 2027. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Winter Solstice
Wednesday, December 22, 2027 · 7:43 AM UTC · 467 days

The Winter Solstice for 2027. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Perihelion
Tuesday, January 4, 2028 · 11:38 AM UTC · 480 days

Earth at its closest point to the Sun (~147.1 million km). Happens during northern hemisphere winter.

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Spring Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2028 · 6:18 AM UTC · 556 days

The Spring Equinox for 2028. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Summer Solstice
Tuesday, June 20, 2028 · 11:59 PM UTC · 648 days

The Summer Solstice for 2028. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Aphelion
Wednesday, July 5, 2028 · 1:45 AM UTC · 662 days

Earth at its farthest point from the Sun (~152.1 million km). Counter-intuitively, this happens during northern hemisphere summer.

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Autumnal Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2028 · 3:50 PM UTC · 742 days

The Autumnal Equinox for 2028. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

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Winter Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2028 · 1:32 PM UTC · 832 days

The Winter Solstice for 2028. Marks the astronomical start of the season.

Computed via Jean Meeus's Astronomical Algorithms (ch. 27 + 38). Accurate to within ~1 minute for the modern era.