NOTICE TO USERS
Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command is consolidating the command's web presence in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy guidance. The U.S. Naval Oceanography portal will be the single access point for all public facing Meteorology and Oceanography products and services. This publicly-accessible portal is currently online at http://www.usno.navy.mil and is being populated. In the near future, non-DoD users will be redirected to this portal.
DoD customers can access all operational data, products and services via the NIPRnet Naval Oceanography Portal site at https://oceanography.navy.mil (CAC required).
The dates of Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday for years of current interest are:
| Year | Ash Wednesday | Easter Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Feb 21 | Apr 8 |
| 2008 | Feb 6 | Mar 23 |
| 2009 | Feb 25 | Apr 12 |
| 2010 | Feb 17 | Apr 4 |
| 2011 | Mar 9 | Apr 24 |
For other years, you can obtain the dates of Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday by simply typing the year in the space below and clicking on the "Find dates" button.
The date of Easter given here is the date used by the western Christian churches. It is computed according to the rules established as part of the Gregorian calendar reform in 1582. The Gregorian calendar is the one now used worldwide for civil purposes. Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter Sunday.
For information on how the date of Easter is determined, see The Date of Easter in FAQ.
