March Equinox in Anguilla ― Date, History, and Details
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History of March Equinox in Anguilla and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
The March equinox is the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator – from south to north and day and night are of equal length.
In Anguilla, this event takes place on March 20th or 21st. Around the equinox, the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night are almost exactly the same – 12 hours each.
The word ‘equinox’ comes from the Latin for ‘equal night’. The March equinox is also known as the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere.
On the day of the March equinox, the sun rises precisely in the east and sets precisely in the west. For a few days before and after the equinox, the sun rises and sets slightly north of east and west respectively.
The precise time of the March equinox can vary depending on where you are in the world. In Anguilla, it usually occurs at around 6am AST (Anguilla Standard Time).