When does autumn start? Exact date of new season as clocks to go back | UK | News
The weather in the UK can still be hot and sunny, but the leaves begin to fall from the trees, and the nights are gradually shortening, which shows that autumn is almost here.
However, the exact start date of the autumn season depends on whether you follow the astronomical calendar or meteorological calendar. It refers to the position of the Earth’s orbit according to the Sun, taking into account the astronomical seasons, crops and solstices. Since the length of the seasons changes, the start date of a new season usually falls to a different day every year.
According to the Met Office, the astronomical autumn starts on Monday (September 22nd) and will end on Sunday (December 21st).
Equinox defines the transition between the seasons of the astronomical calendar and occurs twice a year, the spring equinox decreases in March and the autumn Ekinox decreases in September.
Met Met Office explains: “Equinoxes and Sounds indicate the astronomical transitions between the seasons. The elliptical orbit of the world means that these dates can change a little every year.
“Autumn Equinox points to the point where the Northern Hemisphere begins to move away from the sun, leads to shorter days and colder temperatures.
“In the UK, autumn is typically associated with falling temperatures and shorter days. The season is particularly part of natural change when preparing for winter, especially when Atlantic depression can lead to stormy conditions and strong galleries.”
However, if you follow the meteorological calendar based on the annual temperature cycle, autumn will always begin on 1 September and will end every year on 30 November.
Meteorological seasons are divided into four periods of spring, summer, autumn and winter up to three months, and they coincide with the Gregorian calendar, so the start date of each new season does not change every year.
That is, with the fact that autumn is almost over us, it means that another hour of change is approaching. The hours will return one hour at 2 o’clock on Sunday, October 26th, and officially return to the British summer time and return to Greenwich.
However, although it points out that the summer is over and the evenings will be darker, there is something positive because you will spend an extra hour in bed when the watches change.
Although only one hour difference, the change of clocks can cause deterioration in your body clock and mood, so experts recommend setting your bed time for about 15 to 30 minutes each night.
