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Review of IDL by the Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) Meeting of
Review of IDL by the Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) Meeting of

International Date Line



The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth that runs from the north pole to the south pole and demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next. It passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° line of longitude but deviating to pass around some territories and island groups.A traveler crossing the IDL westbound adds 24 hours to their clock, advancing the calendar date by one day. Crossing the IDL eastbound results in 24 hours being subtracted.