In 2015, the vernal equinox arrives on March 20 at 22:45 UTC, or 5:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Happy spring or fall, everyone! This image captures the tilt of Earth with respect to the sun, as our world moves in its yearly orbit.
Everything you need to know: Vernal equinox 2015
How to translate UTC to your time zone
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