That happens twice a year, at the time of the 'equinoxes'. It's one moment on or about
March 21, and another one on or about September 21.
No definite date can be given, because the calendar is not exactly synchronized to the sun
so the date 'wanders' slightly, and also because at the moment when it happens, it's not
even the same date everywhere in the world.
during equinox
21 March and 23 September
Equator
the equator
The SUN is almost directly overhead the equator all year.
If you are at the equator, the SUN will be directly overhead during the equinoxes - around 21 March, and 23 September.
Being near the equator where the sun is more directly overhead.
Not always. The sun is directly overhead at the equator at the spring and fall equinoxes.
Equator
Equator
the equator
Very small shadows.
the equator
The SUN is almost directly overhead the equator all year.
If you are at the equator, the SUN will be directly overhead during the equinoxes - around 21 March, and 23 September.
At the Tropic of Capricorn.
The equator. The sun appears directly overhead. the earth year is 365days
The equator. The sun appears directly overhead. the earth year is 365days
There are only two days of the year is when the sun directly overhead Singapore. This is as a result of being almost at the same latitude as the equator.