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International Date Line

The International Date Line is a line of longitude roughly located at 180 degrees. It marks the two different days on Earth, where 24 hours is added or subtracted when one crosses the line.

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Why is longitude important?

they're used to find places within an area, like a map for example. so the longitude is used to find how far along the horizontal axis the location is and the latitude is used to find out how far along the verticle axis the location is so with the longitude and latidude co-ordinates you can find a particular location.

Line from north to south pole?

The line from the North Pole to the South Pole is known as the Earth's axis. It represents the imaginary line around which the Earth rotates. This axis helps determine the geographic locations of the North and South Poles.

Is there a Map of the international date line?

Yes, there are maps that show the International Date Line which runs roughly along the 180° line of longitude, deviating to accommodate territories or to avoid dividing countries. It's a conceptual line rather than a physical one, used to define where one day ends and the next begins on Earth.

What imaginary lines are numbered in degrees north and south of the equator?

Lines of latitude, also known as parallels, are numbered in degrees north and south of the equator. The equator itself is 0 degrees latitude, while the North Pole is 90 degrees north latitude and the South Pole is 90 degrees south latitude.

Why does time zones change when you cross the International Date Line?

Becuase when you cross the Dateline, The time zone changes ahead because of how the hour changes 24 times in the world, It would be excaclty a day later. When you cross the Dateline It would be tomorrow, or yesterday. Whichever way you cross.

What hemisphere is the International Date Line in?

Equator: The boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres, extending through all longitudes. All hemispheres.

Prime Meridian and International Date Line: The boundary between eastern and western hemispheres, extending through all latitudes. All hemispheres.

Tropic of Cancer: The parallel of 23.5 north latitude, extending through all longitudes. Northern, eastern, western hemispheres.

Tropic of Capricorn: The parallel of 23.5 south latitude, extending through all longitudes. hemispheres. Southern, eastern western hemispheres.

Explain the relationship between longitude and the international date line?

The International Date Line is nominally the line of 180 degrees longitude, both east and west ... exactly opposite the Prime Meridian and half-the-earth away from it. The Line was drawn with some jogs and zig-zags in it for political reasons, mainly to avoid having it split island nations or contiguous areas of national interest.

If you flying over the international date line which ocean is below you?

If you fly over the International Date Line, the Pacific Ocean is typically below you. The International Date Line roughly follows the 180° line of longitude, so if you fly directly over it, you will likely be over the Pacific Ocean.

What is the degree where the international date line is found?

The International Date Line is generally at the 180 degree meridian of longitude. It is from the North Pole to the South Pole and passes through the Pacific Ocean. It does deviate somewhat in the north to keep Siberia on the same day as the rest of Russia and alters again to keep the Aleutian Islands on the same day as Alaska and the rest of North America. It also deviates south of the equator to keep some islands on the same day as New Zealand.

What is the imaginary line where the date changes?

The imaginary line where the date changes is called the International Date Line. This line is located in the Pacific Ocean and marks the boundary between two consecutive calendar days. Crossing the line from east to west results in gaining a day, while crossing from west to east results in losing a day.

What is the Distance bet ween the equator and international date line?

The equator and the International dateline cross. the distance between a point on one

and a point on the other can be anywhere between zero and about 6,214 miles.

What is the time difference between Canada and England?

England is at (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT. Canada has 6 time zones. Newfoundland is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -3.5 hours, ie. 3.5 hours behind Greenwich England. Canada (Atlantic time) is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -4 hours, ie. 4 hours behind Greenwich England. Canada (Eastern time) is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -5 hours, ie. 5 hours behind Greenwich England. Canada (Central time) is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -6 hours, ie. 6 hours behind Greenwich England. Canada (Mountain time) is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -7 hours, ie. 7 hours behind Greenwich England. Canada (Pacific time) is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -8 hours, ie. 8 hours behind Greenwich England. (Daylight savings not taken into account.)

What time is it in Minnesota at 1700 GMT?

17:00 GMT is 11:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) or 12 Noon Central Daylight Time (CDT).

What time does the fone zone open?

The Fone Zone in Mobile, AL opens at 10am Monday thru Friday. http://www.fonezoneusa.com

What happens at the International Date Line?

When you cross the International Date Line time zones change and you are in a different part of the world.


*edit -- well actually you'd be in the same part of the world but it is agreed that the International Date Line is where the name of the day changes if you happen to be travelling. This can be very confusing because if you stop and think for a moment, you will realise that the time we call MIDNIGHT, sweeps around the world totally oblivious of some silly human line on the water.

Now --- the Pacific Ocean from say, Sydney to Seattle, is a fixed number of SUN hours wide regardless of the IDL. Depending on daylight saving in each place, the Pacific can be 5 or 6 or 7 hours wide. That does not change just because of the IDL. ( That is unless you want to become immersed in this name change.)

Daylight saving for the month of May means that the US West Coast Time is seven hours different from that of Sydney Australia. Midday Thursday in Sydney is 7pm on Wednesday in Seattle. Now consider this, at 3am Seattle time on Thursday morning, it is 8pm on Thursday in Sydney Australia.

What became of the International Date Line?

Midnight is the transition from one day to the next and when it's 7am on Thursday in Seattle, then Sydney Australia has just passed midnight into Friday, the day in advance of Seattle.eay to understand you just passed from one day to another

Given all the different time zones across the globe and international date line how many hours can a calendar date have?

A calendar date can technically span up to 50 hours, due to the maximum difference in time between the time zones on each side of the International Date Line.

The approximate location of the international date line is the?

The International Date Line is an imaginary line located at about 180 degrees longitude, mostly in the Pacific Ocean. It separates one calendar day from another when moving east or west across it.

What is the latitude of the international date line?

The International Date Line is NOMINALLY the meridian of 180 degrees longitude (both east and west).

The actual date line has been defined with a few bumps and jogs in it that depart from 180 degrees, in order to avoid cutting through island nations. (That would have put two different calendar dates in the same country.)

What is the time difference between United States and Finland?

The USA has 6 Time Zones including Alaska and Hawaii. Eastern Time - is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -5 hours, ie. 5 hours behind Greenwich, England. Central Time - is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -6 hours, ie. 6 hours behind Greenwich, England. Mountain Time - is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -7 hours, ie. 7 hours behind Greenwich, England. Pacific Time - is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -8 hours, ie. 8 hours behind Greenwich, England. Alaska Time - is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -9 hours, ie. 9 hours behind Greenwich, England. Hawaii Time - is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT -10 hours, ie. 10 hours behind Greenwich, England. Finland is (Greenwich Mean Time) GMT +2 hours, ie. 2 hours ahead of Greenwich, England. Depending on where in the USA you are, the difference is between 7 and 12 hours. (Daylight savings not taken into account.)

Which three countries does the Prime Meridian pass through?

The three countries that the Prime Meridian passes through are

-- England

-- France

-- Spain

-- Algeria

-- Mali

-- Burkina Faso

-- Togo

-- Ghana.

What is the symbol for oil on a map's legend?

The symbols on a map legend alert the reader to various landmarks and natural resources in a country. The symbol for oil on a map's legend is an oil rig.

What is name for 180 degrees longitude?

This line is known as the antimeridian or simply the 180th meridian.

The international date line is sometimes used although it is not entirely correct. The international date line is a "political" convention and sometimes deviates signifigantly from the actual 180 degree longitude

What is the time difference between Calgary and GMT?

Greenwich Mean Time is 7 hrs. ahead of Calgary from November to March and 6 hrs. ahead from March to November.