because of the distance. it is on the other side of the planet. in America December has cold weather and in china December is mid summer. it's like that. it is on the opposite side of the planet. where the 25th is the 26th and december mid summer.
The international date line roughly follows the 180° longitude line in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross this line from west to east, you advance one day, and when you cross from east to west, you go back one day.
They do.
the Pacific Ocean
The International Date Line is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It marks the boundary between one calendar day and the next. When you cross the line, you either advance a day when traveling east or go back a day when traveling west.
When you cross the International Date Line traveling from Asia to North America, you will lose a day. This is because the Date Line serves as the boundary for calendar days; when you cross it from east to west, you subtract a day. For example, if it's Monday in Asia, upon crossing the Date Line, it will be Sunday in North America.
The international date line roughly follows the 180° longitude line in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross this line from west to east, you advance one day, and when you cross from east to west, you go back one day.
When you cross the International Date Line, you move from one day to the next. This imaginary line on the Earth's surface marks the change in calendar days.
1 day
They do.
how long dose it take to cross the international date
kiribati
No. The International Date Line does not go through China.
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the Pacific Ocean
The International Date Line is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It marks the boundary between one calendar day and the next. When you cross the line, you either advance a day when traveling east or go back a day when traveling west.
No.
yes.