When do the fall leaves change color? This interactive map shows a full-bloom timeline for autumn foliage

Tomorrow, the arrival of September kicks off the meteorological fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and on September 23, astronomical fall arrives. That means that over the next several weeks—and well into October and November—most of the United States will begin to see an explosion of colors as leaves make their annual change from green to golden orange and red. But precisely when the leaves will change in your area depends on where in the country you are located. Thankfully, there’s a captivating interactive map that shows you just when you can expect to see peak fall colors on your street. Here’s how to use it. Explore Fall’s 2026 map shows when autumn’s colors arrive Explore Fall has launched its annual interactive map that shows when autumn colors will arrive in your area. The map covers the contiguous 48 states and features a slider that allows you to advance through the remaining dates of the year, from September 1 to December 31. As you move the slider, the map updates, sending what looks like a descending curtain of green, yellows, oranges, reds, and browns down across the U.S. Those colors correspond to the leaf color in a given area on a given date. This year, Explore Fall…