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It would be "Noon".
To be more precise it would be "local apparent solar Noon". That would probably not be exactly what a clock is showing, because of time zones and other factors.
Local apparent solar noon is based on when the Sun reaches its maximum height above the horizon.
It is rare for the Sunactually to be overhead at any particular place on Earth.
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During an equinox the sun is directly above what line of latitude?
It is directly above the equator.
What is the term for the position the sun reaches when 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.
Is the sun ever directly above at North West Arkansas latitude?
No. The only American State where the Sun is ever directly overhead is Hawaii.
What are Zenial Passages?
It is when the sun is directly above you and thus makes no shadows
Where would you see the sun directly overhead on Sept 21?
the equator
What was one of the earliest froms for telling time?
People would look at the position of the sun and depending on where it was in the sky, they would know what time it was. For example, if the sun was directly above it was midday.
Where would you be if the sun was directly above you on winter solstice?
That means it is June 21st.
A continent that would never have the sun directly overhead at any time during the year?
Antarctica and Europe would never have the sun "directly" overhead at any time of year.
During an equinox the sun is directly above what line of latitude?
It is directly above the equator.
Do lines of longitude have anything to do with measuring time?
yes... The longitude that the sun is directly over at any point in time is on average 15
What is the term for the position the sun reaches when 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.
Where is the sun at 12pm in the sky?
North, directly above you.
During an equinox's the Sun is directly above Earth's?
... equator.
Which part of the sun lies directly above the visible surface?
The part of the sun that lies directly above the visible surface is called the chromosphere. It literally means "sphere of color".
What time of day is a shadow the shortest?
At the time of Sun Rise and Sunset... or we can say at early morning and late evening...
When is the sun directly overhead here in Levittown NY?
The sun is never directly overhead in Levittown, NY, as it lies above the Tropic of Cancer.
Is the sun ever directly above at North West Arkansas latitude?
No. The only American State where the Sun is ever directly overhead is Hawaii.
