The spring equinox starts today in the Northern Hemisphere (and fall begins in the Southern). But the days that actually have equal hours of daylight and darkness always happen before the spring and after the fall equinoxes. Exactly when depends on where you are on Earth. (Mayovskyy Andrew / Shutterstock)
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