Why is the difference between the duration of day and night hardly felt in Kanyakumari but not so in Kasmir?
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As equator receives direct sunlight, the duration between day and night would hardly be felt at Kanyakumari. On the other hand, Kashmir is at 37°N latitude, which means that it is 37 degrees away from the equator or it is 37 degrees away from the area which receives direct sunlight.
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These places do not have the same duration of day and night. The circle of illumination divides the equator into two equal parts. The days and nights are, therefore, of the same duration at the equator. as Kanyakumari is quite near the equator the day-night difference is hardly one hour there. but as we move away from the equator towards the poles, the variations in the duration of day and night becomes greater. it is because of the unequal division of the parallels of latitude by the circle of illumination. Kashmir is over 30 degree away from the equator and so the difference in duration of day and night is over four hours there.
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