Fall, autumnal equinox
Backgrounder
As daylight dwindles, the fall equinox arrived Sunday
The exact time of the fall equinox changes slightly each year. This year, the equinox arrives Sept. 22 at 8:43 a.m. Eastern time.
Autumnal equinox 2024 brings fall to the Northern Hemisphere today
In addition to refraction hastening sunrise and delaying sunset, there is another factor that makes daylight longer than night at an equinox: sunrise and sunset are defined as the times when the first or last speck of the sun's upper limb is visible above the horizon — not the center of the disk.
Fall equinox: Why the first day of fall isn’t as equal as you might think
In Japan, Autumnal Equinox Day is a national holiday. In Japanese, it’s known as Shubun no Hi (秋分の日), according to Coto Japanese Academy. The roots of the celebration are thought to go back to Shintoism and Buddhism.
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Fall Equinox Is Tomorrow: What to Know and What It Looks Like
If you get up early enough, you can experience an equinox sunrise. The autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of fall in the northern hemisphere.
1st day of fall 2024: What is the autumnal equinox and when is it?
Even though pumpkin spice-flavored everything made a premature return to menus and store shelves everywhere, the first day of fall is actually this Sunday. Sept. 22, marks the first day of the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere,
When is the first day of fall?
The first day of fall is on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in the Northern Hemisphere. These are just two different ways to carve up the year. Meteorological seasons are defined by the weather. They break down the year into three-month seasons based on annual temperature cycles.
Ava's Forecast: It's the first day of Fall! When is it going to feel like it?
Equinox took place early Sunday morning, and with it brings earlier nights and shorter days. However, it's not bringing the cooler temperatures just yet.
Happy first day of astronomical fall!
Today marks the autumnal equinox, or the first day of astronomical fall. Have you ever wondered why it occurs on a different day and at a different time each year? Let’s break it down! Let’s start with the basics.
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Highland Lake Bursts with Color as Autumn Approaches
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