Ostara
Spring equinox
When is Ostara?
| Year | Northern hemisphere | Southern hemisphere |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 20 March 2026 at 14:40 UTC | Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 00:13 UTC |
| 2027 | Saturday, 20 March 2027 at 20:29 UTC | Thursday, 23 September 2027 at 06:02 UTC |
| 2028 | Monday, 20 March 2028 at 02:18 UTC | Friday, 22 September 2028 at 11:50 UTC |
Ostara follows the sun and falls on the moment of the spring equinox. That is why the day shifts by a day or two from year to year. The page calculates it for each year.
In the southern hemisphere the wheel is turned by half a year, because the seasons run the other way round.
Ostara in the app
The app reminds you in time, brings the myth for each festival, read aloud, and keeps what you celebrated on your personal wheel.