How Many Sleeps Until Fall 2026?
Fall (autumn) begins at the September equinox.
3sleeps to go
- Weeks
- 0
- Days
- 2
- Hours
- 51
- Minutes
- 3,108
- Seconds
- 186,489
Fall 2026 falls on .
About Fall 2026
Astronomical fall, also called autumn, begins at the September equinox, around September 22 or 23, when day and night are nearly equal in length. The countdown runs to the exact moment of the equinox.
Meteorological fall starts on September 1. South of the equator the seasons are reversed: pick your country below for the March equinox.
Fall dates by year
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Fall by country
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Fall 2026?
There are 3 days until Fall 2026, which falls on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 00:05 UTC. The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact time remaining in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
What day of the week is Fall 2026?
Fall 2026 falls on a Wednesday.
How many weeks, hours and minutes until Fall 2026?
That is roughly 0 weeks, 51 hours or 3,108 minutes from now. The table on this page updates every second.
Is Fall on the same date every year?
No. Fall is set by the Sun’s position, so the exact moment shifts by a few hours from year to year and the date can change by a day.
When is Fall in 2026, 2027, 2028?
Fall falls on Sep 23, 2026 (Wednesday), Sep 23, 2027 (Thursday), Sep 22, 2028 (Friday).
What does “sleeps” mean in a countdown?
A sleep is one night. Counting sleeps instead of days is a kid-friendly way to measure how long is left: if there are 3 sleeps to go, you will go to bed 3 times before the day arrives.