The Autumnal Equinox Is This Afternoon. Fall Is Here

As inspiration for all trees preparing their autumnal hues, here

According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs.

(Image credit: DAVID GANNON/AFP via Getty Images)

According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs.