62nd parallel south

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62nd parallel south

The 62nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 62 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 19 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 09 minutes during the June solstice.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 62° south passes through:

Co-ordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
62°0′S 0°0′E	Southern Ocean	South of the Atlantic Ocean
62°0′S 20°0′E		South of the Indian Ocean
62°0′S 147°0′E		South of the Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula
62°0′S 67°16′W		South of the Atlantic Ocean
62°0′S 58°36′W	Antarctica	King George Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom
62°0′S 57°39′W	Southern Ocean	South of the Atlantic Ocean

See also

• 61st parallel south
• 63rd parallel south