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Autumn Begins in Spain Tonight as Equinox Arrives at 20:19

The Sun crosses the celestial equator, producing near-equal day and night across the Northern Hemisphere.

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Overview

  • The Observatorio Astronómico Nacional sets the moment at 20:19 peninsular time (18:19 UTC) on 22 September.
  • Autumn 2025 will last about 89 days and 21 hours, ending on 21 December when winter begins.
  • Around the equinox, daylight in peninsular Spain shortens fastest, by nearly three minutes each day.
  • The Southern Hemisphere marks the start of spring as the Northern Hemisphere enters autumn.
  • Spain’s clocks will return to standard time on Sunday, 26 October 2025, shifting at 03:00 to 02:00 peninsular time.