Vernal Equinox 2024 Images And Names. The start of astronomical spring, known as the vernal equinox, occurred yesterday, march 19, 2024, at 11:06 p.m. Here's what to know about the vernal equinox, and when the spring season will officially start for half the world.

The equinoxes (vernal & autumnal) there are only two times of the year when the earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a nearly equal amount. In 2024, it occurs on.