Autumn Equinox 2026

the southern crossing — 23 September, 00:06 UTC

On 23 September 2026 at 00:06 UTC, the sun crossed the equator again and northern days began to shorten.

The interactive globe needs JavaScript to draw itself. The other turnings of the year, and a calendar download, sit below.

listening for the sun…

drag to rotate · tap a gold pin to read its alignment