Position of Sun at noon between the Equator and Tropic of Cancer

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In the northern hemisphere's temperate latitudes, the sun is positioned due south at its highest point at noon. Between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator, the sun is not due north; rather, it varies depending on the time of year. At certain latitudes, the sun is directly overhead at noon during specific dates, such as around June 21 and December 21. South of this latitude, the sun appears due north at noon, while north of it, the sun remains due south. Understanding this positioning is crucial for solar studies and applications.
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In the temperate latitudes of the northern hemisphere, the sun is due south when it reaches the highest point in the sky (see for example http://www.solarplots.info/pages/definitions.aspx" ). What about latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator? Is the sun due north when it reaches the highest point? Could you, please, provide some (links to) visualizations/diagrams that model this situation?
 
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During the course of the year the noon sun is overhead at some latitude (L) between the tropic of cancer (~June 21) and the tropic of capricorn (~Dec 21). At latitudes south of L, it is due north and latitudes north of L, it is due south.
 

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