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Yes, pretty much so. On the Equinox (which happens to be today, March 20, 2014) there is exactly 12 hours between sunrise and sunset.
Bear in mind that it's light enough to see for a few minutes before sunrise and a few minutes after sunset, so it SEEMS like the day is a bit longer than the night - but they are equal. That's what "equinox" means; "equal nights".
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What is the term for when days and nights are equal in length?
The word is "equinoctial" = equal day and night. It occurs twice a year, on the first day of Spring, and the first day of Autumn.
What name is given to the two days when the night is equal to the day?
The Autumn equinox and the Spring equinox .
What is the difference in time between day and night during an equinox?
In the Spring and Fall equinox, night and day have the same number of hours. Equi = equal.
When are day and night the same length and what is the phenomenon called?
The length of day and night is equal at the Vernal and Autumnal equinox.
When day and night are equal called?
It is called equinox. Equinox happened 2 times per year on spring and autumn so called the name spring equinox and autumn equinox.
What is the term for the time when day and night are of equal duration in each hemisphere?
It is a spring equinox
What determines the first day of spring?
The first day of spring is determined by the vernal equinox, which occurs around March 20th in the Northern Hemisphere. This is when day and night are approximately equal in length, and it marks the beginning of spring.
What is the name given for those 2 days hat have equal day and night?
Spring and fall equinox.
When day and night are equall?
Autumn equinox and spring equinox I believe...
Are day and night equal really equal on the equinox?
Yes, during an equinox the length of the day and the length of the night are actually the same.
What is length of the day in a autumnal equinox?
During the Autumn equinox the length of the day and night are nearly equal. The length of the day on the equinox is approximately twelve hours.
How many times each year do you have days in which the day and night are of equal duration and what are the names of each of these days?
There are two days each year when the day and night are of equal duration, known as the equinoxes. The vernal (spring) equinox occurs around March 21st, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, while the autumnal equinox occurs around September 22nd, marking the beginning of autumn.
