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International Date Line

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · Geography

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 9 Geography

Topics in International Date Line

1

Understanding Time and Earth's Rotation

  • Earth rotates 360° in 24 hours, which means 15° per hour (360÷24=15)
  • Earth rotates from west to east, so eastern regions experience sunrise first
  • Prime Meridian (0°) at Greenwich, England determines GMT/UTC
2

Concept and Location of International Date Line

  • IDL is located approximately along 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean
  • Established in 1884 under American Professor Davidson's leadership
  • Not a straight line - deviates east and west to avoid land masses
3

Rules for Crossing the International Date Line

  • When traveling WEST to EAST across IDL: SUBTRACT one day
  • When traveling EAST to WEST across IDL: ADD one day
  • The day officially starts west of IDL and ends east of IDL
4

Practical Applications and Examples

  • Airlines use IDL for flight scheduling and ticketing
  • New Year celebrations start west of IDL (Pacific islands) and end east of IDL (Americas)
  • International shipping and cargo tracking depend on IDL

Key Concepts

Earth rotates 360° in 24 hoursThe 180° meridian is the theoreticalWhen traveling westward across the IDLThe IDL was established in 1884

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