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The sun never has or never will pass directly overhead north of the Tropic of Cancer or south of the Tropic of Capricorn. In the temperate zone in both hemispheres - the sun will be high in the sky during the summer months - but not at the zenith.

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the sun is over the tropic of cancer when it is summer

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Where is the sun directly over your head?

In Australia Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.


When the sun is over the Tropic of Cancer what season is it in traverse city?

When the sun is directly over the head of a person on the Tropic of Cancer,it is June 21, and everybody in Michigan is celebrating the beginning of Summer.


When the sun shines directly over The Tropic of Cancer in the southern hemisphere what solstice is it?

When the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, it is the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere.


What happens when the sun's direct rays hit the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capri corn?

The sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer at the time of the June solstice, and it is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at the time of the December solstice.


Where does the Tropic of Cancer get it' name?

From the star sign cancer.


How tropic of cancer is related to the tilt of the earth axis?

At the moment of the June solstice, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. It's the farthest north that the sun is ever directly over.


Where could you live for the sun never directly over your head?

North of the Tropic of Cancer and south of the tropic of Capricorn so basically any latitude grater than 30 would never have the suns rays directly over your head


Does the sun shine over the tropic of capricorn in the northern hemisphere in the summer soltice?

No. That is the Tropic of Cancer. The Tropic of Capricorn's dates are in December.


What tropic is the sun over on the first day of winter?

For the Northern hemisphere's winter, the Tropic of Capricorn. For the Southern hemisphere's winter, the Tropic of Cancer.


Was the sun ever directly overhead in colorado?

No, the sun is never directly over any point north of the Tropic of Cancer or south of the Tropic of Capricorn.


Where would you be standing on June 21 if the sun was directly over head at noon?

You might be anywhere along the Tropic of Cancer, where the latitude is 23.44 degrees north.


What is the season in both hemispheres when the sun is directly over the tropic of cancer?

it is very complicated..