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Start (December solstice)21 Dec 11:03Duration 88 days, 23 hrs, 42 mins -
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Spring 2026
Start (March equinox)20 Mar 10:46Duration 92 days, 17 hrs, 38 mins -
Summer 2026
Start (June solstice)21 Jun 04:24Duration 93 days, 15 hrs, 40 mins -
Autumn 2026
Start (September equinox)22 Sep 20:05Duration 89 days, 20 hrs, 45 mins
Countries define seasons differently. This calculator refers to astronomical seasons, not meteorological seasons. All times are local time for Georgetown.
Solstices & Equinoxes for Georgetown
| Year | March equinox | June solstice | September equinox | December solstice | ||||
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| 2021 | Mar 20 | 5:37 am GYT | Jun 20 | 11:32 pm GYT | Sep 22 | 3:21 pm GYT | Dec 21 | 11:59 am GYT |
| 2022 | Mar 20 | 11:33 am GYT | Jun 21 | 5:13 am GYT | Sep 22 | 9:03 pm GYT | Dec 21 | 5:48 pm GYT |
| 2023 | Mar 20 | 5:24 pm GYT | Jun 21 | 10:57 am GYT | Sep 23 | 2:50 am GYT | Dec 21 | 11:27 pm GYT |
| 2024 | Mar 19 | 11:06 pm GYT | Jun 20 | 4:50 pm GYT | Sep 22 | 8:43 am GYT | Dec 21 | 5:20 am GYT |
| 2025 | Mar 20 | 5:01 am GYT | Jun 20 | 10:42 pm GYT | Sep 22 | 2:19 pm GYT | Dec 21 | 11:03 am GYT |
| 2026 | Mar 20 | 10:46 am GYT | Jun 21 | 4:24 am GYT | Sep 22 | 8:05 pm GYT | Dec 21 | 4:50 pm GYT |
| 2027 | Mar 20 | 4:24 pm GYT | Jun 21 | 10:10 am GYT | Sep 23 | 2:01 am GYT | Dec 21 | 10:42 pm GYT |
| 2028 | Mar 19 | 10:17 pm GYT | Jun 20 | 4:02 pm GYT | Sep 22 | 7:45 am GYT | Dec 21 | 4:19 am GYT |
| 2029 | Mar 20 | 4:02 am GYT | Jun 20 | 9:48 pm GYT | Sep 22 | 1:38 pm GYT | Dec 21 | 10:14 am GYT |
| 2030 | Mar 20 | 9:51 am GYT | Jun 21 | 3:31 am GYT | Sep 22 | 7:26 pm GYT | Dec 21 | 4:09 pm GYT |
| 2031 | Mar 20 | 3:41 pm GYT | Jun 21 | 9:17 am GYT | Sep 23 | 1:15 am GYT | Dec 21 | 9:55 pm GYT |
| * All times are local time for Georgetown. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Times adjusted for DST if applicable. Current year is highlighted. | ||||||||
The Seasons Calculator shows the times and dates of Vernal (Spring) & Autumnal (Fall) equinoxes and Summer and Winter solstices all over the world.
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