So is the autumnal equinox, which marks the end of astronomical summer and the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. 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.

The official first day of fall, otherwise known as the autumnal equinox, is this weekend in the Northern Hemisphere. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, it is one of only two days, the other being the vernal equinox, when the sun is directly above the Equator, essentially dividing night and day into equal portions.

Fall equinox 2024 arrives on Sunday2. Find out why the first day of autumn still features a little more daylight than darkness.

Fall weather is soon going to be hitting the Northeast and just in time as the official start to fall — the autumnal equinox — is about to arrive. The fall — or autumnal — equinox can land on Sept. 22 or 23 depending on the year This year,

On Sept. 22, the fall equinox formally heralds in autumn and marks the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

The fall equinox is a magical and enlightening moment when we honor the earth. We are given equal hours of day and night, setting the change in foliage, hopes, and relationships for the months ahead.