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.
The sun is most directly overhead near the equator. This happens during the equinoxes where the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in near-vertical rays at noon.
September 21 is the autumnal equinox, where the sun is directly overhead at the equator. Places along the equator, such as Ecuador, Kenya, and Indonesia, are most likely to experience the sun directly overhead on this date.
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.
The sun is most directly overhead near the equator. This happens during the equinoxes where the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in near-vertical rays at noon.
September 21 is the autumnal equinox, where the sun is directly overhead at the equator. Places along the equator, such as Ecuador, Kenya, and Indonesia, are most likely to experience the sun directly overhead on this date.
Very small shadows.
The sun is most directly overhead near the equator, around the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. This occurs during the two equinoxes in March and September.
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 sun shines directly overhead at the equator on September 22 during the equinox. This phenomenon marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
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.