Geography
The Two Islands 3.8 km Apart Where One Lives in Tomorrow
The two Diomede Islands are separated by only about 3.8 km in the Bering Strait, straddling the International Date Line. Which of the two islands belongs to Russia?
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What is the answer to the Diomede Islands date line quiz?
Big Diomede Island belongs to Russia. It sits on the western side of the International Date Line, which is why it is nicknamed Tomorrow Island, while Little Diomede belongs to the United States.
Why is one Diomede island a day ahead of the other?
The International Date Line runs between them. Big Diomede (Russia) and Little Diomede (USA) are only about 3.8 km apart, but crossing the line puts them roughly 21 hours apart in local time.
Can you see Russia from the United States at the Diomede Islands?
Yes. On a clear day you can see Big Diomede (Russia) from Little Diomede (USA), since just 3.8 km of the Bering Strait separates the two islands.