The Prime Meridian is the line that marks all points at Zero longitude. The
International Dateline roughly follows the meridian of 180° longitude. Since
those two lines mark different longitudes, the only place where they can meet
would be a place where all longitudes come together. Fortunately, there are
two of those on Earth . . . the north and south poles.
They meet at 90° north latitude and at 90° south latitude.
Whether travelling to the West or to the East from the Prime Meridian (zero Longitude) the International Date Line is 180 degrees Longitude.
No. That would be the International Date Line.The Prime Meridian is defined as zero longitude.
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
The two important lines of longitude are the Prime Meridian (0 degrees) and the International Date Line (180 degrees). The Prime Meridian is the starting point for measuring longitude, while the International Date Line marks the change of one calendar day to the next.
The Prime Meridian. Opposite Prime Meridian (180-degrees Longitude) is The International Date Lin.
The International Date Line.
No, the prime meridian and the International Date Line are two different imaginary lines on Earth. The prime meridian is the line of longitude at 0 degrees, dividing the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres. The International Date Line, on the other hand, runs mostly along the 180th meridian and marks the change of one calendar day to the next.
The major line of longitude located at 180 degrees longitude is the International Date Line.
The Prime Meridian and its opposite the 180th meridian (at 180° longitude), which the International Date Line generally follows, form a great circle that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Prime meridian, International Date Line, time zones
180 degrees of longitude.