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Show When Seasons Begin The dates of the equinoxes that Is, the dates of the sun's crossing of the equator are approximately March 21 and September 22. The dates of the solstices when the sun Is farthest, north or south, from the equator are approximately June 21 and December 21. These positions of the sun are considered to mark the boundaries between the seasons. The time varies a little from year to year, and the season may begin a day earlier or later than the dates given. This year spring begins March 20 at 8:43 a. m., eastern standard time. Summer will begin at 4:12 p. m., June 21; autumn at 7:01 p. m., September 23; and winter win-ter at 1 :5S p. m. December 22. |