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.

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62nd parallel south

At this latitude the sun is visible for 19 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 9 minutes during the June solstice.

Around the world

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

Coordinates	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