Overview

• The Sun crosses the celestial equator, ushering in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
• ANSA gives the moment as 20:19 local time on Monday, with other outlets reporting differing times such as 20:20 or 08:30.
• Ephemerides show daylight will still exceed darkness by a few minutes on Monday, with near-equal lengths expected on 26 September.
• Forecasts across Italy point to widespread thunderstorms and a temperature drop of roughly 6–7 degrees after recent anomalous highs.
• A partial solar eclipse occurred on 21 September for observers in New Zealand and Antarctica, with Italy’s next similar eclipse set for 12 August 2026.