Get ready to embrace the darkness during the longest night of the year ‒ the winter solstice. The solstice occurs at the same time everywhere on Earth, this year it happens Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST.

People in the Northern Hemisphere will see their shortest day and longest night of the year on Saturday, as the 2024 winter solstice arrives Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. Eastern time, about three hours ...

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This year's first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere occurs precisely at 5:01 a.m. EST on March 20, according to NASA. The date and time of the equinox varies slightly from year to year.

There is both equal night and day on the equinox, as the center of the sun is directly over the equator. In Portland, the sun will rise at 6:43 AM and will set at 6:53 PM.