Question

Why is the international date line drawn zigzag crooked?
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Answer 1

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It is an imaginary line, like longitudes and latitudes. The time difference on either side of this line is 24 hours. ... To avoid any confusion of date, this line is drawn through where the sea lies and not land. Hence, the IDL is drawn in a zig-zag manner.

Answer 2

Answer:

It is an imaginary line, like longitudes and latitudes. The time difference on either side of this line is 24 hours. ... To avoid any confusion of date, this line is drawn through where the sea lies and not land. Hence, the IDL is drawn in a zig-zag manner.

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