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Learn what the International Date Line is, where it is located, and how it affects the calendar dates and times around the world. See how the date line has changed over time due to different countries' decisions and agreements.
The International Date Line ( IDL) is the line between the South and North Poles that is the boundary between one calendar day and the next. It passes through the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180.0° line of longitude and deviating to pass around some territories and island groups.
Find the current time offset from UTC for any city or country on this interactive map. See the time zone boundaries, daylight saving time, and more details for each location.
International Date Line, imaginary line extending between the North Pole and the South Pole and arbitrarily demarcating each calendar day from the next. It corresponds along most of its length to the 180th meridian of longitude but deviates eastward through the Bering Strait to avoid dividing Siberia and then deviates westward to include the ...
4 kwi 2021 · Learn about the IDL, an imaginary line that follows the 180° meridian and separates two calendar days. See how the IDL zig-zags to keep different places within the same date and time, and how it affects travelers and communication.
10 wrz 2019 · Learn what the international date line is, how it works and why it is not a straight line. See a map of the date line and its zigzagging path around the world.
16 cze 2024 · Learn what the international date line is, where it is located, and how it affects time and dates around the world. See a map of the date line and its zigzagging path around political borders.
