when is the fall equinox?
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- In the Northern Hemisphere, the fall equinox marks the first day of fall (autumn) in what we call astronomical seasons. There's also another, more common definition of when the seasons start, namely meteorological definitions, which are based on average temperatures rather that astronomical events.
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12 things to know about the September equinox Consider the following. 1. This year, the autumnal equinox arrives precisely at 10:21 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, September 22. Unlike an event like New Year’s midnight that follows the clock around the time zones, equinoxes happen at the same moment everywhere.
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Opposite Sides & Seasons Spring in the South. Seasons are opposite on either side of the Equator, so the equinox in September is also known as the Autumnal (fall) equinox in the northern hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it's known as the Spring (vernal) equinox. September Equinox in Seattle, Washington, USA is on. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 7:21 AM PDT (Change city) September Equinox in Universal Coordinated Time is on.
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equinox the time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth and occurring about March 21 (vernal equinox or spring equinox) and September 22 (autumnal equinox) 2. either of the equinoctial points.
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March Equinox - Equal Day and Night, Nearly The Sun Crosses the Equator. The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator – from south to north. This happens on March 19, 20, or 21 every year.
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- The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator – from south to north. This happens on March 19, 20, or 21 every year.
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Spring: Season of New Beginnings The spring, or vernal, equinox occurs around March 20 in the Northern Hemisphere and around September 22 in the Southern Hemisphere. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), spring is one of two times when the Earth's axis is not pointed toward or away from the sun.
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- autumnal equinox. n. 1. (Physical Geography) the time at which the sun crosses the plane of the equator away from the relevant hemisphere, making day and night of equal length. It occurs about Sept 23 in the N hemisphere (March 21 in the S hemisphere).
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- The spring (vernal) equinox will occur on Monday, March 20, 2018 at 16:15 UTC. In the United States, this translates to 12:15 pm EST, 11:15 am CST, 10:15 am MST, and 9:15 am PST. In the Southern Hemisphere, the equinox will mark their first day of autumn. The total duration of spring 2018 is 92 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes.
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Autumnal Equinox and Other Sky Events: What You Need to Know The vernal equinox begins when the hemisphere begins to tilt toward the sun, which is the beginning of spring. The autumnal equinox begins when the hemisphere starts to tilt away from the sun, marking the beginning of fall.
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- The September Equinox. There are 2 equinoxes every year – in September and March – when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. Earth's position at the September equinox. Illustration of Earth's position in relation to the Sun's rays at the September equinox (Illustration is not to scale.)
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2018 Autumnal Equinox Date and Time for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India During Equinoxes the tilt of the Earth (with respect to the Sun) is 0° and because of it duration of the day and the night are almost equal on Equinox day i.e. 12 hours. Equinoxes occur on 20th or 21st March and 22nd or 23rd September each year and both days has equal length of the day and the night.
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March equinox The March equinox may be taken to mark the beginning of spring and the end of winter in the Northern Hemisphere but marks the beginning of autumn and the end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. In astronomy, the March equinox is the zero point of sidereal time and, consequently, right ascension.
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- Astronomically speaking, the first day of spring is marked by the spring equinox, which falls on March 19 or 20 every year. This date signals spring’s beginning in the Northern Hemisphere (whereas it announces fall’s arrival in the Southern Hemisphere).
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equinox Either of the two moments of the year when the sun crosses the celestial equator. The vernal equinox occurs on March 20 or 21, and the autumnal equinox occurs on September 22 or 23. The days on which an equinox falls have about equal periods of sunlight and darkness.
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Fall Equinox 2018 For the Northern Hemisphere, the fall equinox is the moment when summer ends and fall (autumn) begins, while for the Southern Hemisphere it is the moment when winter ends and spring begins. In the Northern Hemisphere the fall equinox occurs every year on September 22 or 23. Very occasionally it can also fall on September 21 or 24. The dates given on this page are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
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When does autumn begin and end? In the southern hemisphere of Earth, Fall begins on the Autumnal equinox (20-21 March) and ends on the Winter solstice (20-21 June). The World Meteorological Organization officially mandates September 1 of any year as the first day of the climatological autumn and November 30 as the last day in the northern hemisphere.
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- After the Summer Solstice, the sun starts to sink towards the horizon. Autumn. At the Autumn Equinox, approximately September 21, the sun sinks below the horizon, and the North Pole is in twilight until early October, after which it is in full darkness for the Winter. More Information :
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Opposite Sides & Seasons 10 Facts About the March Equinox. There are two equinoxes every year – in March and September – when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal. The Earth during the equinox. On the equinox the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the Sun's rays.
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Equinox An equinox is the moment in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun's disk,[2] which occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September.
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- How Many Days Until Fall 2017? The fall (autumnal) equinox will occur on Thursday, September 22, 2017 at 20:02 UTC. In the U.S., at 4:02 pm EDT, 3:02 pm CDT, 2:02 pm MDT, and 1:02 pm PDT. In the Southern Hemisphere, it will be the start of spring. 2017: 89 days, 19 hours, and 26 minutes.
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- The Autumn Equinox is the first day of the autumn season and occurs when the sun passes the equator moving from the northern to the southern hemisphere. The North Pole begins to tilt away from the sun. Day and night have approximately the same length.
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- How Often: The soil should be allowed to briefly dry out between watering. The weather, plant maturity, plant type, soil type, and irrigation method are all key factors determining where to place the water; how much to apply, how quickly to apply, and how frequently to apply water.
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- The March Spring Equinox in North America equals the Autumnal  Equinox in South America. So Autumn in South America is about March  20 to June 20th (dates can vary by a few …days each year), or a day  before the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Opposite Sides & Seasons The September equinox occurs the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s Equator – from north to south. This happens either on September 22, 23, or 24 every year.
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When Does Fall Start 2015? Facts For The Beginning Of Autumn Fall begins Sept. 23. In the northern hemisphere, the season of fall begins with the autumnal equinox, which falls on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. The equinox is defined as when day and night are the same length, approximately 12 hours each. Fall, also known as autumn, is one of four seasons during the year, occupying the space between summer and winter.