Question

How is a standard meridian of a country calculated

Answer 1

Explanation:

To make a preliminary guess about the standard meridian of a country, take the westernmost longitude and the easternmost longitude of that country, take the mean, and find the nearest multiple of 7.5 degree. ... Location of standard meridian can also be affected by political considerations, demographics, etc.

Answer 2

➤ Answer :-

• The ST is important for our country for the common time in all parts of country .
• It is because for ,flights,many telecasts , railways we can't have diff time for diff places so it is chosen.
• The standard meridian or central meridian 82.5°E is basically is chosen for a common time in all over country.
• The earth has 360 imaginary lines called longitudes or meridians running vertically between the poles.
• Each of these longitudes is called a degree.
• The 0 degree longitude passing through Greenwich, near London, is considered as standard and the time of all other time zones are calculated accordingly.