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Wednesday’s Autumn Equinox Observed
The President of the Jordanian Astronomical Society, Ammar Al-Sukkaji, announced that the 2026 autumnal equinox will begin at dawn on Wednesday, with the moment of equinox occurring at 3:05 AM Jordan time. This event marks the astronomical start of the fall season, which lasts approximately 90 days until the winter solstice on December 21. During this period, the Sun rises from positions south of east and sets from positions south of west, with a gradual decrease in its elevation in the sky and a lengthening of the night hours relative to daytime. This is due to the Earth's axis being tilted by about 23.4 degrees and the effects of Earth's orbit around the Sun. Although it is commonly said that day and night are equal on the day of the equinox, daylight actually exceeds 12 hours slightly because of the refraction of light in the atmosphere. The equinox is an excellent opportunity to observe the changing positions of sunrise and sunset throughout the autumn season.
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