Question

What is the difference between greenwich standard time and indian standard time?

Answer 1

Answer:

5 hours 30 minutes

Explanation:

standard meridian of India = 82.5 degree E

Greenwich meridian =  0 degrees

longitudinal difference = 82.5 - 0 = 82.5

time difference = 82.5*4 = 330 min

therefore time difference = 5 hours 30 minutes

Answer 2

Answer:

Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5 °E longitude which is just west of the town of Mirzapur, near Allahabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh.