To the west of the International Date Line lies countries such as Russia, Fiji, and New Zealand. These regions experience a time zone that is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+), while to the east, countries like the United States (Alaska), Samoa, and parts of Mexico observe a time zone that is behind UTC (UTC-). The Date Line serves as a demarcation for timekeeping, with the territories on either side experiencing different dates and times.
Alaska, USA is just east of the International Date Line.
This would be the country closest to the east of the International Date Line, which is Kiribati.
If it is Thursday on the west side of the International Date Line, what day is it on the east side?
If it is Thursday on the west side of the International Date Line, what day is it on the east side?
The line 180 degrees east and west of the prime meridian is called the International Date Line.
If it is Thursday on the west side of the International Date Line, what day is it on the east side?
The International Date Line.
The imaginary line 180 degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian is called the International Date Line. Crossed from west to east, the date moves back by one day.
The International Date Line is the meridian where the date changes by one day when crossed east to west. This happens in order to account for the time difference between different parts of the world. Crossing the International Date Line from east to west, you "gain" a day, and crossing from west to east, you "lose" a day.
The International Date Line.
The International Date Line.
The Cook Islands of New Zealand are on the east side of the International Date Line, 10 hours behind UTC (the same time offset as Hawaii).