Question 19
Latitude, Longitude and TimeWhat will be the local time in Town X located on longitude 60°W when it is 10:00am at Tema which is located on the Greenwich meridian?
- A.5:00am
- B.5:00pm
- C.6:00am
- D.6:00pm
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (6:00am)
Explanation
60° × 4 min = 4 hours; X is west, so it is behind: 10.00 am − 4 h = 6.00 am.