September equinox: Equal day and night as the Sun crosses equator today

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The equinox is an annual event that happens twice a year, in March and September, when the Sun's rays fall directly on the equator...

Parts of the world including India will witness equal hours of day and night on Sunday as the Sun crosses the equator marking the September equinox...

On September 22, 2024, at precisely 6:13 PM IST, the September equinox will occur, marking a pivotal astronomical event...

This moment signals the Sun's crossing of the celestial equator from the northern to the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in nearly equal hours of day and night across most parts of the globe, including India...

This event is also known as the autumnal or fall equinox, a shift that traditionally signals the end of the monsoon season and the start of cooler, crisper days...