65th parallel north  The 65th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 65 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Asia and North America. At this latitude the sun is visible for 22 hours, 2 minutes during the summer solstice and 3 hours, 35 minutes during the winter solstice. Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 65° north passes through: