eli5: why isn’t the international date line a straight line? 451 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question99.09K April 5, 2023 0 Comments title, sorry if wrong flair In: 2 21 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 5, 2023 0 Comments Convenience, largely Some nations, particularly the island nation of Kiribati, wanted to be all on the same side of the international date line. That change puts the Line Islands (UTC+14) at the same time as Hawaii, but an entire day ahead. You are viewing 1 out of 21 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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