When is the first day of fall 2024?
WASHINGTON - You can feel it in the crisp air across the DMV. Fall is almost here!
When is the first day of fall 2024?
You can feel it in the crisp air across the DMV. Fall is almost here!
The 2024 autumnal equinox will occur on Sunday, September 22, at 8:44 AM Eastern Time, marking the official transition from summer to fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
This astronomical event signifies the moment when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness across the globe, according to the National Weather Service. While the exact time can vary slightly each year, it consistently falls around this period in September.
In 2024, the equinox will occur at 8:44 AM in the Eastern Time Zone, 7:44 AM in the Central Time Zone, 6:44 AM in the Mountain Time Zone, and 5:44 AM in the Pacific Time Zone.
Meteorological fall, which began on September 1 and ends on November 30, is used by meteorologists and scientists for record-keeping purposes, tracking temperature and precipitation trends.
When is the first day of fall 2024?
FOX 5 News at 11: September 13, 2026
Latest news from FOX 5 DC.
Judge rules Trump administration plan to cut FEMA workforce in half was unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s plan to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce by 50% violated congressional protections governing the agency.
American Airlines passenger accused of undressing, behaving indecently
Law enforcement officers met an American Airlines flight at Miami International Airport after a female passenger allegedly undressed and behaved indecently during the flight.
In The Courts: September 13, 2026
'In The Courts' is a weekly show about the law and how it works – or doesn't.
Police search for suspect after fatal shooting outside Montgomery County plaza
Police are investigating a fatal early morning shooting Sunday outside a business in the Potomac Woods Plaza shopping center in Montgomery County.
Fall relief arrives in DC as temperatures drop
A cold front will sweep through the D.C. region, bringing relief from the heat and humidity. Expect high temperatures around 80 degrees on Monday, with lows dipping into the 50s later in the week.
Police search for suspect after fatal shooting outside Montgomery County plaza
Montgomery County police are searching for a suspect following a deadly early-morning shooting in the parking lot of Potomac Woods Plaza.
Watch: Passengers scream as severe turbulence jolts Turkish Airlines flight
Passengers screamed as severe turbulence jolted a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia during its descent.
Charlie Kirk memorial statue vandalized at TPUSA headquarters with red spray paint
Phoenix police are investigating the vandalism of a newly unveiled Charlie Kirk memorial statue in Tempe that occurred just days after the one-year anniversary of his assassination at Utah Valley University.
Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘U.S. Citizen’ box
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law.