The meridian 99° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 99th meridian east forms a great circle with the 81st meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
editStarting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 99th meridian east passes through:
Next westward: 98th meridian east |
99th meridian east forms a great circle with 81st meridian west |
Next eastward: 100th meridian east |