Start and end dates of Autumn
Autumn 2026, 2027, 2028
The transition from the summer season to the Autumn season always takes place in September. This date is however not fixed because it depends on the autumnal equinox which takes place according to the years on September 21, 22, 23 or 24.
This year the Autumn will start on Tuesday September 22, 2025 (day of the fall equinox) and will end on Monday December 21, 2026 with the winter solstice.
* The dates of fall given on this page are for the northern hemisphere (Dates for the US).
Start and end dates of the Autumn season:
2026 to 2028
The table below will allow you to view the Autumn start and end dates for the years 2026, 2027 and 2028. The Autumn period spans the following 4 months: September, October, November and December.
Be careful the date of the beginning of Autumn is not fixed and can vary from one year to another. Although it falls most often on September 22 or 23, it happens exceptionally that autumn begins on September 21 or 24.
| Season | Autumn start date | Autumn end date |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2026 | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Autumn 2027 | Tuesday, September 23, 2027 | Wednesday, December 22, 2027 |
| Autumn 2028 | Friday, September 22, 2028 | Thursday, December 21, 2028 |
Date of the meteorological Autumn:
2026 to 2028
If the astronomical or calendrical seasons begin with the equinoxes (spring and autumn) and solstices (summer and winter), in meteorology, they begin earlier and correspond to periods of three full months.
In the northern hemisphere the dates of the meteorological Autumn extend from September 1 to November 30 (September, October and November).
For the year 2026, meteorological autumn will begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and will end on Monday, November 30, 2026.
| Year | Dates of the meteorological Autumn |
|---|---|
| 2026 | From September 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026 |
| 2027 | From September 1, 2027 to November 30, 2027 |
| 2028 | From September 1, 2028 to November 30, 2028 |
Page updated September 14, 2026