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. During the September equinox, the sun’s direct rays cross Earth’s equator into the Southern Hemisphere, where winter is ...

When does the fall season officially begin? It all starts with the autumnal equinox this weekend. The fall equinox will mark the start of the season on September 22. But what time will it happen? The season is typically met with a shift in sunset times,

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.