From ABC7 Los Angeles · · 40s
Autumnal Equinox: Fall Begins Sept 22
Sept 22 marks fall's official start with shorter days and cooler weather.
In brief
Sept 22 marks fall's official start with shorter days and cooler weather. The autumnal equinox occurs on Sept 22 at 8:05 p.m. EDT, signaling the start of fall with shorter days and cooler weather. Originally reported by ABC7 Los Angeles.
Quick answers
- What is autumnal equinox?
- The autumnal equinox marks equal day and night lengths globally.
- When does it happen?
- Sept 22 at 8:05 p.m. eastern time this year.
- What changes occur?
- Shorter days and cooler weather begin after this date.
- Why does it matter?
- Northern hemisphere gets shorter days while southern hemisphere gets spring.
- What comes next?
- Winter solstice arrives on december twenty-first.
What is autumnal equinox?
The autumnal equinox marks equal day and night lengths globally.
“the term equinox derives from latin words for equal and night”
When does it happen?
Sept 22 at 8:05 p.m. eastern time this year.
“the autumnal equinox falls on sept twenty-two at about eight oh five p.m. edt”
What changes occur?
Shorter days and cooler weather begin after this date.
“chillier weather shorter days hot mugs of apple cider and halloween decorations aren't the only signs the seasons are changing”
Why does it matter?
Northern hemisphere gets shorter days while southern hemisphere gets spring.
“in the northern hemisphere the equinox symbolizes the onset of shorter days with longer cooler nights”
What comes next?
Winter solstice arrives on december twenty-first.
“the winter solstice this year is expected on monday december twenty-first”
The essence
The autumnal equinox occurs on Sept 22 at 8:05 p.m. EDT, signaling the start of fall with shorter days and cooler weather.
