Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian year. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, the start of spring in the northern hemisphere.
UTC …………………………..Tuesday March 20, 2012, 05:14:27 AM
Iran – Tehran………………Tuesday March 20, 2012, 08:44:27 AM
USA – Los Angeles………..Monday March 19, 2012, 10:14:27 PM