63rd parallel south
The 63rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 63 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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63rd parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 20 hours, 19 minutes during the December solstice and 4 hours, 42 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 63° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Continent or ocean Notes 63°0′S 0°0′E Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 20°0′E South of the Indian Ocean 63°0′S 147°0′E South of the Pacific Ocean 63°0′S 67°16′W South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 62°36′W Antarctica Smith Island, claimed by 
63°0′S 62°28′W Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 60°42′W Antarctica Deception Island, claimed by 63°0′S 60°33′W Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean, passing 24 km north of Prime Head, Antarctic Peninsula 63°0′S 56°30′W Antarctica D'Urville Island, claimed by 63°0′S 56°8′W Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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