1. Spring “Vernal” Equinox Spring begins March 20 at 9:57 AM PDT Equal Days Equal Nights Sunrise: 709 AM Sunset: 718 PM Data for Sacramento

2. Summer Solstice Astronomical Summer begins June 20 at 10:04 PM Longest Day of the year 14hr 51m 48s Shortest night of the year 9hr 8min 12s Sunrise: 542 AM Sunset: 833 PM Data for Sacramento

3. Winter Solstice Astronomical Winter begins December 21 at 9:11 AM Shortest Day of the year 9hr 28m Longest night of the year 14hr 32 Sunrise: 720 AM Sunset: 448 PM Data for Sacramento

4. Autumnal Equinox Autumn (Fall) begins this evening at 7:29 PM 22 September 2014 Equal Days Equal Nights Sunrise: 6:54 AM Sunset: 7:03 PM Data for Sacramento on 9/22/2014