Zero shadow day

Bengaluru to witness Zero Shadow Day today: Here's all you need to know about this unique celestial event.

Bengaluru to witness Zero Shadow Day on August 18, a celestial event where the sun reaches its peak and casts no shadows.

Bengaluru is getting ready to see a special sky event called Zero Shadow Day on August 18. This special thing happened before on April 25 in the city. Usually, this happens in places between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Bengaluru to witness Zero Shadow Day today: Here's all you need to know about this unique celestial event

1 min read 18 Aug 2023, 08:52 AM IST

Edited By Fareha Naaz

Bengaluru to witness Zero Shadow Day on August 18, a celestial event where the sun is directly overhead, causing no shadows.

Bengaluru to witness Zero Shadow Day on August 18, a celestial event where the sun reaches its peak and casts no shadows. (HT PHOTO)

Bengaluru is gearing up to witness a unique celestial event known as Zero Shadow Day on August 18. This extraordinary phenomenon, which previously occurred on April 25 in the city, typically takes place within regions located between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

What is Zero Shadow Day?

Zero Shadow Day is a remarkable celestial event that transpires twice a year within locations ranging from +23.5 to -23.5 degrees latitude. During this occurrence, the sun reaches its peak elevation in the sky, causing objects and individuals to cast no shadows.

As per Britannica, declination refers to the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator. On the other hand, according to National Geographic, latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It's determined by the imaginary lines, known as parallels, that encircle the Earth parallel to the Equator in an east-west direction.