The
53rd parallel south is a
circle of latitude that is 53
degrees south of the
Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the
Atlantic Ocean, the
Indian Ocean, the
Pacific Ocean and
South America. At this latitude the
sun is visible for 16 hours, 56 minutes during the
December solstice and 7 hours, 34 minutes during the
June solstice. Approximately 53º18' South, south of this parallel, during the December summer solstice, the sun is visible for 17 hours exactly. If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 53º47' or smaller, it is possible to view both
astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of February.
Around the world Starting at the
Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 53° south passes through: : ==54th parallel south==