On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?

1. Equator

2. Tropic of Cancer

3. Tropic of Capricorn

4. Arctic Circle

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The correct answer is Option 4.Key Points

• Equator:
  • ​ On the equator, the duration of daylight is approximately 12 hours throughout the year, regardless of the solstice. Therefore, the equator does not experience more than 12 hours of sunlight on June 21.
• Tropic of Cancer:
  • On June 21, the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N). This results in the longest day of the year for locations along this latitude, with daylight lasting more than 12 hours.
• Tropic of Capricorn:
  • The Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S) experiences its shortest day of the year on June 21, as it is winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, it does not experience more than 12 hours of sunlight on this date.
• Arctic Circle:
  • On June 21, locations within the Arctic Circle (66.5°N and above) experience 24 hours of daylight, a phenomenon known as the "Midnight Sun." Thus, the Arctic Circle experiences more than 12 hours of sunlight on this date.
• The latitudes that experience more than 12 hours of sunlight on June 21 are:
  • Tropic of Cancer
  • Arctic Circle.
• Hence, 2 and 4 is the correct answer.