Sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat in the west but the watches show the same time. How does this happen?
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Explanation:
The reason for time difference between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh is of 2 hours as they both lie on different longitudes. ... The time along the Central Meridian of India that is 82 32' E passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
This is because of different longitude.
Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat are located at a different longitudes. Each Longitudes has different kind of Time. The standard meridian of India pass away through Mirzapur.
Arunachal Pradesh is not a part of Indian meridian which passes through Mirzapur. While, Gujarat is located at a different Standard meridian.
=> Gujarat lies between 68° E and 74° E longitude.
=> Arunachal Pradesh is located between 91.20° E and 97.30° E longitude
Also, Arunachal Pradesh is located at Eastern part of India. It means that, there will be very Huge distance in time.
Reason for time difference:
1) India is located at 30° longitude.
2) There are 30° longitudes between Arunachal pradesh and Gujarat.
3) 30°* 4mins=120 mins
4) 120 Mins is equal to 2 Hours.
So, There is a 2 hours time different between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh.