September Equinox 2027 start time in your time zone
The equinox instant for the September equinox 2027 is at 06:02 UTC on Thursday 23 September 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth.
The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the equinox to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
The September 2027 equinox occurs at 06:02 UTC on 23 September. See the exact moment in your time zone and in 24 world cities.
Equinox instant in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 11:02 PM PDT | Wed 22 Sep Previous day |
| Mexico City | 12:02 AM CST | Thu 23 Sep |
| New York | 2:02 AM EDT | Thu 23 Sep |
| São Paulo | 3:02 AM UTC-3 | Thu 23 Sep |
| London | 7:02 AM BST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Lagos | 7:02 AM UTC+1 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Paris | 8:02 AM CEST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Berlin | 8:02 AM CEST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Cairo | 9:02 AM EEST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Moscow | 9:02 AM UTC+3 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Dubai | 10:02 AM GST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Mumbai | 11:32 AM IST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Colombo | 11:32 AM UTC+5:30 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Dhaka | 12:02 PM UTC+6 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Bangkok | 1:02 PM UTC+7 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Jakarta | 1:02 PM UTC+7 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Singapore | 2:02 PM SGT | Thu 23 Sep |
| Manila | 2:02 PM PHT | Thu 23 Sep |
| Beijing | 2:02 PM UTC+8 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Hong Kong | 2:02 PM HKT | Thu 23 Sep |
| Seoul | 3:02 PM UTC+9 | Thu 23 Sep |
| Tokyo | 3:02 PM JST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Sydney | 4:02 PM AEST | Thu 23 Sep |
| Auckland | 6:02 PM NZST | Thu 23 Sep |
About the event
The September equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south. It marks the start of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and astronomical spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
The U.S. Naval Observatory lists the 2027 September equinox at 06:02 UTC on 23 September.
- Where
- Everywhere on Earth
- Published in
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
- Status
- Confirmed
- Organiser
- U.S. Naval Observatory
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the equinox instant for the September equinox 2027?
- The equinox instant for the September equinox 2027 is at 06:02 UTC on Thursday 23 September 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth. The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the equinox to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
- What time is the September equinox 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 2:02 AM EDT on Thursday 23 September 2027; Los Angeles: 11:02 PM PDT on Wednesday 22 September 2027; London: 7:02 AM BST on Thursday 23 September 2027; Mumbai: 11:32 AM IST on Thursday 23 September 2027; Sydney: 4:02 PM AEST on Thursday 23 September 2027.
- Where is the September equinox 2027 seen?
- Everywhere on Earth.
- How do I add the September equinox 2027 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.