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Learn about the two lines of latitude where the Sun is directly overhead at noon on the June and December solstices. Find out their names, positions, changes, and importance for astronomy, geography, and climate. The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary circle at approximately 23.5°N latitude. Also known as the Northern Tropic , it is the last latitude circle (going north from the equator) at which the Sun can be directly overhead (see diagram below). The Tropic of Cancer in India: A Geographical Journey Through Nature’s Canvas The Tropic of Cancer , an invisible line at 23.5°N latitude, slices through India, creating a vivid tapestry of ecosystems, terrains, and climatic zones. Beauty of India’s geography along this line—where deserts, rivers, plateaus, and forests converge. The Tropic of Cancer : A Geographical […] Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line, at an angle of 23.50 degrees North from the Equator. The Tropic of cancer passes through 17 countries, 3 continents and 6 water bodies.
