Fall aspen trees near Guardsman Pass © Danita Delimont/Shutterstock

2026-09-22 in Utah USA
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Fall aspen trees near Guardsman Pass, Utah, USA (© Danita Delimont/Shutterstock)

The golden season

The autumn equinox marks a turning point in the Northern Hemisphere. Occurring each September, it is the moment when the sun crosses the equator heading south, and day and night are nearly equal in length. After this celestial balance, daylight gradually shrinks as the journey toward winter begins.