Get ready for fall weather. Here’s when the equinox begins

Pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween and, of course, changing weather. Fall is almost here, and the fall equinox will make the start of the season official.

There are two equinoxes in a year: the first in March, which marks the first official day of the spring season, and the second in September, which marks the first day of fall.

Unlike the summer solstice, which marks the longest day of the year, or the winter solstice, which marks the longest night of the year, during the equinox, night and day are "nearly equal," according to Time and Date. But both the fall and spring equinoxes have more daylight.

Here's what to know about the fall equinox.

In 2026, the fall equinox will fall on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 8:05 p.m. ET, according to NASA.

The fall equinox is known by several names, per NASA and other sources, including the following:

The U.S. will begin to see leaves change colors from late September to mid-October, USA TODAY has previously reported.

Some parts of southern California and most of the South can expect leaves to change in November, according to ExploreFall.com. But other parts of southern California, southern Texas and most of Florida won't…

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