Bengaluru people have witnessed a phenomenon incident today, a rare occurrence known as Zero Shadow Days. It has been witnessed in Bengaluru, India. The event happened between 12:17 pm and 12:23 pm today, when the sun was at the top of the region, casting no shadows.
Zero Shadow Days in India
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However, Bengaluru was not the only one who witnessed this incredible event. Bhopal, Kanyakumari, Mumbai, and Hydrabad are also expected to witness it.
Zero shadow days are when the sun reaches its zenith and positions itself directly overhead, resulting in no shadow casting. According to the Astronomical Society of India, zero shadow days occur twice yearly in locations between +23.5 and -23.5 degrees. Here is when different cities in India will witness this phenomenon this year.
City | Date | Time |
Kanyakumari | 10 April and 01 September | 12:21 pm and 12:22 pm |
Bengaluru | 24 April and 18 August | 12:17 pm and 12:25 pm |
Hyderabad | 09 May and 05 August | 12:12 pm and 12:19 pm |
Mumbai | 15 May and 27 June | 12:34 pm and 12:45 pm |
Bhopal | 13 June and 28 June | 12:20 pm and 12:23 pm |
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