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Latitude, Longitude and Time
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The local time at New York (75° W) is 8.30 P.M. on Wednesday. What will be time at Delhi (77°E) ?

Answer

New York Greenwich New Delhi

75°W 0 77°E

Time – 8.30 P.M. Wednesday East-Gain-Add

Longitude of New York = 75°W

Longitude of New Delhi = 77°E

Difference in the longitude = 152°

Difference in time = 152 x 4

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