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Equinoxes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Equinoxes are two points in Earth's orbit around the Sun when day and night are approximately equal in length all over the world. They occur twice a year, marking the beginning of spring and autumn.

AP course connection

Topic 4.7: 4.7 Solar Radiation and Earth's Seasons

Unit 4
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