[Corbeille (OP)]

Today, round this part of the planet, the night will be longer than the day by a couple of minutes but come tomorrow, the day will be longer than the night. Hoorah!

What I don't understand is that the vernal equinox is on Sunday 20th. A time when day and night are equal everywhere on Earth. Except that's not the case round here. We seem to be a couple of days ahead.

Am I wrong in assuming that an equinox is "equal day and night"?

Are there regional variations?






 Nah pop no style, a strictly roots!

[chris]

That certainly won't be the case at the South Pole where it's about to get very dark for a long time !

Chris

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception"
 - Groucho Marx

[Corbeille (OP)]

It's bye bye Summer down at the South pole as they have an autumn equinox. Still equal hours of day and night for our penguin friends.






 Nah pop no style, a strictly roots!