what degree is the earth tilted on its axis
In the case of Earth, the axis is tilted towards the ecliptic of the Sun at approximately 23.44Â° (or 23.439281Â° to be exact). Earthâs axis points north to Polaris, the northern hemisphereâs North Star, and south to dim Sigma Octantis. Credit: Bob King.
The normal position of the sun on the Summer solstice (June 21st, the longest day of the year) should be directly over the Tropic of cancer. This is an imaginary line which is located about 23.5 degrees north of the equator. This equates to the normal angle of tilt on the earth's axis at 23.5 degrees. There is a monument at Todos Santos in Baja Mexico marking the location. You can also find this monument on Google Earth; and by turning on a view of the grid you can also see the position of the tropic of cancer as it encircles the earth.