Autumn officially starts with the fall equinox in 2026
It's the first day of September, and you've probably noticed that the temperatures are dropping and the days are already getting shorter.
Before you know it, the leaves will start to change colors and fall off the trees.
It is also a time when life — for both plants and people — begins to slow.
When does fall start in 2026?
The fall equinox begins Sept. 22, 2026 at 8:04 p.m. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the Farmer's Almanac .
The autumnal equinox is an astronomical event that marks the exact start of fall and takes place at the same moment around the world.
In the Northern Hemisphere, it takes place every September while in the Southern Hemisphere it takes place every March.
After the autumnal equinox, or the first day of fall, days become shorter and nights become longer as the Sun rises later and nightfall comes earlier.
This pattern continues until the winter solstice, when the days grow longer once again.
Does the first day of fall have anything to do with daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time doesn't end until Nov. 1, well after the first day of fall.
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Unless Congress passes and President Donald Trump signs into law the Sunshine Protection Act , which would make daylight saving time permanent, the transition into the fall season would not impact the switch from daylight saving time to standard time.
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