48th parallel south

The 48th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 48 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

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48th parallel south

At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 3 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 22 minutes during the June solstice. If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 48º50' or smaller, it is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of January. At the latitude of 48°33′38.58804” South, which is about 62.3 km (38.7 mi) south of this parallel, is the parallel where twilight/nighttime boundary on the December Solstice.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 48° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
48°0′S 0°0′E	Atlantic Ocean
48°0′S 20°0′E	Indian Ocean
48°0′S 147°0′E	Pacific Ocean
48°0′S 75°18′W	Chile	Aysén Region
48°0′S 72°25′W	Argentina	Santa Cruz Province
48°0′S 65°55′W	Atlantic Ocean

See also

• 47th parallel south
• 49th parallel south