First Day of Autumn 2024
When is the First Day of Autumn 2024?
The First Day of Autumn 2024 is on
Sunday, September 22, 2024 (in 296 days).
Calendar for 2024
The First Day of Autumn 2023 has already passed: it was on Saturday, September 23, 2023 (68 days ago).
Calendar for 2023
Please note: The dates given on this page are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). While Autumn starts and ends at the same moment in time all over the Northern Hemisphere, the date of the First Day of Autumn differs from location to location depending on a location's time zone. For more details see the explanations below.
What is the First Day of Autumn?

Autumn dawn
The first day of autumn marks the beginning of the
autumn season (usually called
fall in North America), one of the four seasons that make up the year.
Astronomical autumn vs. meteorological autumn
There are various ways to define the start and end dates of autumn. The two most commonly used ones are based on the astronomical calendar and the meteorological calendar. Astronomical and meteorological autumn start and end on different dates.
Astronomical autumn
In the astronomical calendar the start and end dates of autumn are based on the changing position of Earth in relation to the sun and the resulting solar events of equinoxes and solstices. In the Northern Hemisphere summer ends and autumn starts at the moment of the
September equinox, which occurs every year between September 21 and 24. Autumn ends and winter starts at the moment of the
December solstice, which occurs every year between December 20 and December 23. In the Southern Hemisphere autumn lasts from the
March equinox (March 19 to 21) to the
June solstice (June 20 to 22).
The start and end dates for autumn given on this page are the dates of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT - the time zone of the United Kingdom). While autumn starts and ends at the same moment in time all over the Northern Hemisphere, the date and local time differ from place to place depending on the year and a location's time zone. For locations that are ahead of UTC (further east) it may fall on the day after, and for locations that are behind UTC (further west) it may fall on the day before. To find out the exact date and time of autumn 2024 in your area use this
seasons calculator.
Meteorological autumn
Meteorologists, on the other hand, define seasons based on climatic conditions and the annual temperature cycle. It is important for them to be able to compare the same period of time in different years. The length of the astronomical seasons varies between 89 and 93 days, while the length of the meteorological seasons is less variable and is fixed at 90 days for winter in a non-leap year (91 days in a
leap year), 92 days for spring and summer, and 91 days for autumn. While the exact definition of a season's timing and length can differ in different areas based on local conditions, in most of the Northern Hemisphere meteorological autumn is generally defined as the three months of September, October and November, with the season starting on September 1 and ending on November 30.
There is no "official rule" which definition of autumn to use, and different countries adhere to different conventions. Most of North America and Europe use astronomical autumn, while Australia and New Zealand use meteorological autumn (however, as these countries are in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are opposed and autumn there lasts from March to May). In other cultures, eg. in the traditional Chinese calendar and in Celtic traditions, the September equinox is considered to be roughly the middle of autumn.
Further reading:
Comparison table: meteorological spring vs. astronomical spring
Dates shown apply to the Northern Hemisphere and are based on UTC (GMT)
When is the First Day of Autumn 2025?
The First Day of Autumn 2025 is on
Monday, September 22, 2025 (in 661 days).
Calendar for 2025
Dates for the First Day of Autumn from 2019 to 2029
The next occurrence of the First Day of Autumn is marked in
red.
When is ...? |
Date |
Day of the week |
Days away |
First Day of Autumn 2019 |
September 23, 2019 |
Monday |
1529 days ago |
First Day of Autumn 2020 |
September 22, 2020 |
Tuesday |
1164 days ago |
First Day of Autumn 2021 |
September 22, 2021 |
Wednesday |
799 days ago |
First Day of Autumn 2022 |
September 23, 2022 |
Friday |
433 days ago |
First Day of Autumn 2023 |
September 23, 2023 |
Saturday |
68 days ago |
First Day of Autumn 2024 |
September 22, 2024 |
Sunday |
in 296 days |
First Day of Autumn 2025 |
September 22, 2025 |
Monday |
in 661 days |
First Day of Autumn 2026 |
September 23, 2026 |
Wednesday |
in 1027 days |
First Day of Autumn 2027 |
September 23, 2027 |
Thursday |
in 1392 days |
First Day of Autumn 2028 |
September 22, 2028 |
Friday |
in 1757 days |
First Day of Autumn 2029 |
September 22, 2029 |
Saturday |
in 2122 days |
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