That happens at some point on the equator, at a single moment,
on two days of the year ... near March 21 and near September 21.
It's the date of one of the equinoxes,
either March 21 or September 21.
torrid zone is heated
equinox
It is directly above the equator.
The Sun reaches an EQUINOX when it is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours all over the world. At this time, neither the northern or the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
Equinox:)The sun is directly over the equator at the two instants during the year whenthe sun reaches one of the "equinox" points among the stars. That happens inMarch and September.Those moments are the astronomical beginning of Spring or Fall in both hemispheres.
Occurs when the sun is directly above Earths equator
Equator
This happens twice a year at on of the "equinox" (the spring equinox or the fall equinox) At noon if you are on the equator at thet oment the Sun is at the "Zenith".
It is directly above the equator.
At the Equinoxes, the Sun is directly above the equator.
... equator.
Duration.
March 21 and September 21.
The Sun reaches an EQUINOX when it is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours all over the world. At this time, neither the northern or the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
Because Philippines is above the Equator that is directly heated by the sun....:)
Not always. The sun is directly overhead at the equator at the spring and fall equinoxes.
March 20/21 is the Equinox, when the sun is on a line directly above the equator, and shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres.There is another Equinox event in September.
the sun is directly above the equator. The vernal equinox occurs on this day.
It is called an equinox.