Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Fall equinox occurs Wednesday at 3:21 p.m. Eastern time 😎
In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox means we are entering the dark season and inching closer toward winter. On Sept. 22, D.C. sees 12 hours and 8 minutes of daylight, with the sun rising at 6:56 a.m. and setting at 7:04 p.m.
Friday will be our last sunset in the 7 o’clock hour this year. Beginning Sunday (Sept. 26), the length of day dips to 11 hours and 59 minutes. Not until March 17, 2022, will the sun again spend more than 12 hours above the horizon.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/09/21/autumn-fall-equinox-dc-2021/?