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A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun appears directly above the equator, rather than to its north or south. On the day of the equinox, the Sun appears to rise directly east and set directly west. This occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September.

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An equinox is a moment when the Sun appears directly above Earth's equator, causing it to rise due east and set due west. This happens twice yearly, around March 20 and September 23, and marks a significant point in Earth's yearly cycle around the Sun.

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