September Equinox in Hong Kong ― Date, History, and Details
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History of September Equinox in Hong Kong and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
The September equinox occurs when the sun shines directly on the equator and the day and night are of equal length. This occurs on September 22, 23, or 24 every year. In Hong Kong, the September equinox usually arrives on the 23rd.
During an equinox, the sun rises due east and sets due west. The word “equinox” comes from the Latin words for “equal night.” At the equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon on the equinox days. But in Hong Kong, the sun is never directly overhead. The sun reaches its highest point in the sky on the March equinox and the lowest point on the September equinox.
On the day of the equinox, the sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 6:23 PM. There are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. The length of the day changes very little from one day to the next around the time of the equinoxes.
In Hong Kong, the weather is usually clear and sunny on the day of the September equinox. The temperature is also pleasant, with highs of 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit) and lows of 22 degrees Celsius (72 degrees Fahrenheit).