The difference is 180 degrees of longitude. They're two different [imaginary] lines
on the earth's surface, directly opposite each other. The Prime Meridian connects
the north and south poles and runs through Europe and Africa. The International
Date Line also connects the north and south poles, but runs down the other side
of the earth, through the Pacific Ocean. If you stand at any point on either one of
them (except at the north or south pole), then you can't see any point on the
other one.
The opposite of the International Date Line is the Prime Meridian, which is located at 0 degrees longitude and passes through Greenwich, England. While the International Date Line determines where one day ends and another begins, the Prime Meridian serves as the starting point for measuring longitude and time zones.
The International Date Line combined with the Prime Meridian makes a complete circle around the Earth. The Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude, and the International Date Line is opposite it at 180 degrees longitude.
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
The Greenwich Meridian or the Prime Meridian is the imaginary line on maps from which all international times are calculated. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time at every point on earth is calculated with respect to Greenwich Mean Time. This practice was originated for maritime navigation and meant that ships clocks needed to be extremely accurate and well maintained.
The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England.
The second name for the prime meridian is the international date line
Prime meridian, International Date Line, time zones
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The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
The Prime Meridian The International Date Line
prime meridian and international date line
No. That would be the International Date Line.The Prime Meridian is defined as zero longitude.
The opposite of the International Date Line is the Prime Meridian, which is located at 0 degrees longitude and passes through Greenwich, England. While the International Date Line determines where one day ends and another begins, the Prime Meridian serves as the starting point for measuring longitude and time zones.
It's a meridian, directly opposite the Prime Meridian.
The line 180 degrees east and west of the prime meridian is called the International Date Line.