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The time of sunrise and sunset is very dependent on the precise location and the date in question. Please re-post your question with the date and the city name or ZIP code. If you add the WikiAnswers category "Sunset Times", I'll see it.
You can calculate the time of sunrise and sunset easily by visiting the United States Naval Observatory web site's Sunrise & Sunset calculator. You will need the date, city and state for US locations, or the date, latitude, longitude and time zone for any other locations in the world.
The site is
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications/data-services/rs-one-day
You can also calculate the times of sunrise and sunset for one year at a given location at the site:
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astronomical-applications/data-services/rs-one-year
The sun is directly over the equator at solar noon, which occurs around midday. This phenomenon happens during the equinoxes in March and September, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the sun's rays.
That happens twice a year ... once at some moment on March 21 and again
at some moment on September 21. At the moment when it happens, there
are 24 different times on Earth ... one in each time zone around the globe.
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Where are the sun stays over head or nearly overhead all year long?
The SUN is almost directly overhead the equator all year.
What is the term for the position the sun reaches when it is directly above the equator?
The term for the position the sun reaches when it is directly above the equator is the equinox. This occurs twice a year, in March and September, and marks the beginning of spring and autumn respectively.
How many times a year does the sun pass direclty over the equator?
The sun passes directly over the equator two times a year during the equinoxes. This event marks the beginning of spring and autumn.
Areas farther north or south of the equator receive from sunlight?
Areas farther north or south of the equator receive less sunlight because the angle of the sun's rays is lower, spreading out the energy over a wider area. This results in cooler temperatures and shorter days in those regions, especially during winter months.
What day is it when the sun is overhead south of the equator?
The sun is directly over the southern hemisphere from the September equinox until the March equinox.
How many time a year is the sun directly over the equator?
2
On what date does the sun appear directly over the equator?
On the equator, the sun always seems very high at mid-day. But the sun is precisely over the equator only two moments in the year, the moment of the Vernal Equinox (Spring) and the moment of the Autumnal Equinox (Fall).
What is it when the sun is directly over earth's equator?
The equinox.
During an equinox the sun is directly over what part of earth?
During an equinox, the sun is directly over the equator of the Earth. This causes the length of day and night to be nearly equal all over the world.
The sun is directly over the equator on October 16 or 17?
No. The sun is directly over the equator once near March 21 and again near September 21.
The day in which the sun is directly over the equator is called?
equinox
On what line of latitude is the sun directly over at the Spring and Autumn Equinox?
At the Spring and Autumn Equinox, the sun is directly over the equator which is at 0 degrees latitude.
Where are the sun stays over head or nearly overhead all year long?
The SUN is almost directly overhead the equator all year.
An equinox occurs when the sun is where?
For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.For someone at the equator, during an equinox the Sun will get to the zenith.
How many times a year is the sun directly over the equator?
365
Where the sun shines directly over the equator on 21st March?
Yes.
What part of the earth is directly over the sun during equinox?
Equator.
