Occasion when night and day are of equal length (7)

I believe the answer is:

equinox

(Other definitions for equinox that I've seen before include "March happening" , "Time of day/night equality" , "September/March date" , "Spring or autumn festival" , "Time of year when day and night are equal (7)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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