September Equinox in American Samoa ― Date, History, and Details
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The September equinox occurs when the sun is directly over the equator and day and night are of equal length. In the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox marks the start of autumn. In the Southern Hemisphere, it marks the start of spring.
On the September equinox, the sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west. The word “equinox” comes from the Latin words for “equal night.”
During an equinox, the tilt of the Earth’s axis is not tilted toward or away from the sun. As a result, the amount of sunlight that hits the Earth’s surface is about the same everywhere on the planet.
In the days leading up to the September equinox, the amount of daylight decreases as the sun moves southward in the sky. After the equinox, the amount of daylight increases as the sun moves northward in the sky.
The September equinox usually occurs on September 22 or 23. This year, it will occur on September 23 at 3:50am EDT.