Tuesday 20 March 2012


Spring Equinox: March 20, 2012, 05:14 UTC



An equinox occurs twice a year, when the tilt  of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the center of the Sun being in the same plane as the Earth's equator. The term equinoxcan also be used in a broader sense, meaning the date when such a passage happens. The name "equinox" is derived from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox, the night and day have approximately equal length.
At an equinox, the Sun is at one of two opposite points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator (i.e. declination 0) and ecliptic intersect. These points of intersection are called equinoctial points: classically, the vernal point and the autumnal point. By extension, the term equinox may denote an equinoctial point.
An equinox happens each year at two specific moments in time (rather than two whole days), when there is a location (the subsolar point) on the Earth's equator, where the center of the Sun can be observed to be vertically overhead, occurring around March 20 and September 22 each year.

Monday 12 March 2012

Opening Times and Prices for Stonehenge 
Please Note Ammeded Prices from 1st April 2012
Member (Join now)Free
Adult£7.50 (From 1 April £7.80)
Child (5-15)£4.50 (From 1 April £4.70)
Concession are you eligible?£6.80 (From 1 April £7.00)
Family (2 adults, 3 children)£19.50 (From 1 April £20.30)
Overseas Visitor PassAvailable

Further Pricing Details

Members FREE (English Heritage, National Trust for England and Scotland, CADW, Historic Scotland, Manx National Heritage and Royal Oak) Please note: all education group visits to Stonehenge must be pre-booked

OPENING TIMES

1 March - 15 March 2012

Monday9:30 - 16:00
Tuesday9:30 - 16:00
Wednesday9:30 - 16:00
Thursday9:30 - 16:00
Friday9:30 - 16:00
Saturday9:30 - 16:00
Sunday9:30 - 16:00

Notes

Last admission 30 mins prior to published closing time. To access the stones outside normal hours please contact 01722 343830 during office hours. When weather conditions are bad, access may be restricted and visitors may not be able to use the walkway around the stone circle.

16 March - 31 May 2012

Monday9:30 - 18:00
Tuesday9:30 - 18:00
Wednesday9:30 - 18:00
Thursday9:30 - 18:00
Friday9:30 - 18:00
Saturday9:30 - 18:00
Sunday9:30 - 18:00

Notes

Recommended last admission time no later than 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. When weather conditions are bad, access may be restricted and visitors may not be able to use the walkway around the stone circle. Stone Circle Access outside normal opening hours by advance booking only. Book during weekday office hours on telephone 01722 343830.

Holiday opening times for this period

Good Friday
6 Apr 2012
9:30 - 18:00
Easter Sunday
8 Apr 2012
9:30 - 18:00
Easter Monday
9 Apr 2012
9:30 - 18:00
Early May Bank Holiday
7 May 2012
9:30 - 18:00

1 June - 31 August 2012

Monday9:00 - 19:00
Tuesday9:00 - 19:00
Wednesday9:00 - 19:00
Thursday9:00 - 19:00
Friday9:00 - 19:00
Saturday9:00 - 19:00
Sunday9:00 - 19:00

Notes

Opening times from 20-22 June may be subject to change due to summer solstice. Please call 0870 333 1181 before your visit. Recommended last admission time no later than 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. When weather conditions are bad, access may be restricted and visitors may not be able to use the walkway around the stone circle. Stone Circle Access outside normal opening hours by advance booking only. Book during weekday office hours on telephone 01722 343830.

Holiday opening times for this period

Spring Bank Holiday
4 Jun 2012
9:00 - 19:00
Queen’s Jubilee
5 Jun 2012
9:00 - 19:00
Summer Bank Holiday
27 Aug 2012
9:00 - 19:00

1 September - 15 October 2012

Monday9:30 - 18:00
Tuesday9:30 - 18:00
Wednesday9:30 - 18:00
Thursday9:30 - 18:00
Friday9:30 - 18:00
Saturday9:30 - 18:00
Sunday9:30 - 18:00

Notes

Recommended last admission time no later than 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. When weather conditions are bad, access may be restricted and visitors may not be able to use the walkway around the stone circle. Stone Circle Access outside normal opening hours by advance booking only. Book during weekday office hours on telephone 01722 343830.

16 October 2012 - 15 March 2013

Monday9:30 - 16:00
Tuesday9:30 - 16:00
Wednesday9:30 - 16:00
Thursday9:30 - 16:00
Friday9:30 - 16:00
Saturday9:30 - 16:00
Sunday9:30 - 16:00

Notes

Recommended last admission time no later than 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. When weather conditions are bad, access may be restricted and visitors may not be able to use the walkway around the stone circle. Stone Circle Access outside normal opening hours by advance booking only. Book during weekday office hours on telephone 01722 343830.

Holiday opening times for this period

Christmas Eve
24 Dec 2012
Closed
Christmas Day
25 Dec 2012
Closed
Boxing Day
26 Dec 2012
10:00 - 16:00
New Year’s Eve
31 Dec 2012
9:30 - 16:00
New Year's Day
1 Jan 2013
10:00 - 16:00

16 March - 28 March 2013

Monday9:30 - 18:00
Tuesday9:30 - 18:00
Wednesday9:30 - 18:00
Thursday9:30 - 18:00
Friday9:30 - 18:00
Saturday9:30 - 18:00
Sunday9:30 - 18:00

Notes

Recommended last admission time no later than 30 minutes before the advertised closing time. When weather conditions are bad, access may be restricted and visitors may not be able to use the walkway around the stone circle. Stone Circle Access outside normal opening hours by advance booking only. Book during weekday office hours on telephone 01722 343830.

Friday 9 March 2012

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Today at Stonehenge 06/03/12
Opening Times 9.00 AM to 4.30 PM
 
 
 


Sunrise and Sunset Calendar for Stonehenge 2012

2012
January
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
08:13
16:08
2
08:13
16:09
3
08:13
16:10
4
08:13
16:11
5
08:13
16:12
6
08:12
16:14
7
08:12
16:15
8
08:11
16:16
9
08:11
16:18
10
08:10
16:19
11
08:10
16:21
12
08:09
16:22
13
08:08
16:24
14
08:07
16:25
15
08:07
16:27
16
08:06
16:28
17
08:05
16:30
18
08:04
16:31
19
08:03
16:33
20
08:02
16:35
21
08:01
16:37
22
08:00
16:38
23
07:58
16:40
24
07:57
16:42
25
07:56
16:43
26
07:55
16:45
27
07:53
16:47
28
07:52
16:49
29
07:50
16:51
30
07:49
16:52
31
07:48
16:54
February
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
07:46
16:56
2
07:44
16:58
3
07:43
17:00
4
07:41
17:02
5
07:40
17:03
6
07:38
17:05
7
07:36
17:07
8
07:34
17:09
9
07:33
17:11
10
07:31
17:13
11
07:29
17:14
12
07:27
17:16
13
07:25
17:18
14
07:23
17:20
15
07:21
17:22
16
07:20
17:24
17
07:18
17:25
18
07:16
17:27
19
07:14
17:29
20
07:12
17:31
21
07:10
17:33
22
07:07
17:34
23
07:05
17:36
24
07:03
17:38
25
07:01
17:40
26
06:59
17:42
27
06:57
17:43
28
06:55
17:45
29
06:53
17:47
March
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
06:50
17:49
2
06:48
17:50
3
06:46
17:52
4
06:44
17:54
5
06:42
17:56
6
06:39
17:57
7
06:37
17:59
8
06:35
18:01
9
06:33
18:03
10
06:30
18:04
11
06:28
18:06
12
06:26
18:08
13
06:24
18:09
14
06:21
18:11
15
06:19
18:13
16
06:17
18:15
17
06:15
18:16
18
06:12
18:18
19
06:10
18:20
20
06:08
18:21
21
06:05
18:23
22
06:03
18:25
23
06:01
18:26
24
05:58
18:28
25
05:56
18:30
26
05:54
18:31
27
05:52
18:33
28
05:49
18:35
29
05:47
18:36
30
05:45
18:38
31
05:42
18:40
April
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
05:40
18:41
2
05:38
18:43
3
05:36
18:45
4
05:33
18:46
5
05:31
18:48
6
05:29
18:50
7
05:27
18:51
8
05:24
18:53
9
05:22
18:55
10
05:20
18:56
11
05:18
18:58
12
05:16
19:00
13
05:13
19:01
14
05:11
19:03
15
05:09
19:05
16
05:07
19:07
17
05:05
19:08
18
05:03
19:10
19
05:01
19:12
20
04:58
19:13
21
04:56
19:15
22
04:54
19:17
23
04:52
19:18
24
04:50
19:20
25
04:48
19:22
26
04:46
19:23
27
04:44
19:25
28
04:42
19:27
29
04:40
19:28
30
04:38
19:30

Today at Stonehenge, United Kingdom

1°C
Feels Like -1°C

Sunny
Last Updated: 08:05 06 Mar (local time), 08:05 GMT
Observation Station: Amesbury
Wind
From West North West at 8 kmph

Humidity
81%

Pressure
1,026.08 mb

Dew Point
-2°C

Visibility
8 km
What's Next   10 Day Forecast

Today's Outlook

Today's Forecast
High
Sunrise: 06:40
Chance of Precip. 10%
Mostly Sunny
Tonight's Forecast
Low
Sunset: 17:57
Chance of Precip. 30%
Showers Late
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Tomorrow's Weather at Stonehenge, United Kingdom

Day
Night
High 
10°C
AM Light Rain
WindFrom West South West at 32 kmph
Maximum Humidity79%
UV Index2
Chance of Precip.70%
Avg. High.11°C
Record HighN/A
Sunrise06:38
Low
2°C
Clear
WindFrom West North West at 21 kmph
Maximum Humidity71%
Chance of Precip.0%
Avg. Low2°C
Record LowN/A
Sunset17:59

Early Morning
Morning
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
4°C
Feels Like 1°C
Chance of Precip. 10%

Partly Cloudy
6°C
Feels Like 3°C
Chance of Precip. 10%

Cloudy
7°C
Feels Like 3°C
Chance of Precip. 30%

Few Showers
8°C
Feels Like 4°C
Chance of Precip. 40%

Light Rain
Afternoon
Evening
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
9°C
Feels Like 6°C
Chance of Precip. 70%

Light Rain
10°C
Feels Like 7°C
Chance of Precip. 20%

Partly Cloudy / Wind
7°C
Feels Like 3°C
Chance of Precip. 0%

Clear
4°C
Feels Like 1°C
Chance of Precip. 0%

Clear