It’s not quite the end of summer yet, but signs are coming that it is near — including earlier sunsets this week.
The often-orange and pink hues will begin to settle into the sky before 8 p.m., according to Austin meteorologists.
Austinites can still relish roughly a month more of summer. This year’s fall, or autumn, equinox, which marks the first official day of the new season, occurs Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
The eclipse will begin at 8:23 p.m. and will noticeably darken around 9:33 p.m., roughly an hour into the event. The best time to look up at the sky will be around 11:12 p.m., when the eclipse reaches its peak.