58th parallel south

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58th parallel south

The 58th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 58 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing but ocean.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 11 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 27 minutes during the June solstice.

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 58° south passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
58°0′S 0°0′E	Atlantic Ocean
58°0′S 20°0′E	Indian Ocean
58°0′S 147°0′E	Pacific Ocean
58°0′S 67°16′W	Atlantic Ocean	Passing just south of Saunders Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

See also

• 57th parallel south
• 59th parallel south