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International Date Line

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Discover the International Date Line! Learn how this imaginary line in the Pacific Ocean marks the change of calendar days, affecting global time zones and travel.

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    American Samoa Is One of the Last Places on Earth to See the New Day

    Located in the Samoa Standard Time zone (UTC-11), it is among the very last inhabited places to experience sunrise each day. This proximity to the International Date Line gives it a unique temporal position, nearly a full day behind some Pacific neighbors.