Before visiting Ecuador, the eponymous equator wasn’t the most eagerly ... But the Quitsato Sundial, 50 kilometres north of Quito, was a surprise highlight. One that has made me an advocate ...

For people who reside near the equator in places such as Quito, Ecuador, or Singapore, none of this is really a big deal.

Discover the significance of the spring equinox, the balance of day and night, and how cultures around the world celebrate ...

2. Ecuador means “equator” in Quechua. Fitting, because the Equator runs right through Ecuador! 3. Quito, Ecuador’s capital, ...

For people who reside near the equator in places such as Quito, Ecuador, or Singapore, none of this is really a big deal. They get roughly 12 hours of daylight and nighttime year-round.