Question 6
Latitude, Longitude and TimeIf it is 12 noon at Greenwich, what will be the local time at a place located at 75°E?
- A.5:00pm
- B.3:00pm
- C.7:00pm
- D.2:00pm
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (5:00pm)
Explanation
Each degree is 4 minutes: 75 × 4 = 300 minutes = 5 hours. Places east are ahead, so 12 noon + 5 h = 5:00 pm.