The meridian 176° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 176th meridian east forms a great circle with the 4th meridian west.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 176th meridian east passes through:
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | ||
| East Siberian Sea | ||
| Chukotka Autonomous Okrug | ||
| Bering Sea | Passing just east of Buldir Island, Alaska, (at) | |
| Pacific Ocean | ||
| Beru Island | ||
| Pacific Ocean | Passing just east of the island of Tamana, (at) Passing just west of the island of Nanumea, (at) | |
| Matakana Island and North Island — passing through the country's largest lake, Lake Taupō (at) | ||
| Pacific Ocean | ||
| Southern Ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Ross Dependency — claimed by | |