UrbanPro
Login Ask & Answer Success Stories Paid Courses Free Classes Tuition & Classes Fees Write a Review All Categories Help Center
Post your Learning Need Signup as a Tutor
✕

Popular Cities

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Pune

Kolkata

Gurgaon

Ahmedabad

Jaipur

Noida

✕

Take Class 9 Tuition from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Book a Free Demo

Class 9 Tuition > Learn Social Studies > The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh...
✕

Search in

The 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?

Asked by Last Modified  

10 Answers

Learn Social Studies +1 Class IX-X Tuition

Follow 52
Answer

Please enter your answer

From Gujrat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours, but watches show the same time because the standard meridian of India (82'30E) is passing through Mirzapur in UP. That time is considered as the standard time of India.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark
From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours, but the watches show the same time it is because the time along the central meridian of India is (82degree 30 minutes) east passing through Mirzapur in U.P. is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark
Because the time along the central meridian of India is (82 degree 30 minutes ) east passing through Mirzapur in U.P. is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Tutor

Two hours difference between time zones of Arunachal and Gujarat (difference of 30 Deg longitude). Each longitude has time diff of 4 min, making it 120 min or 2 hrs difference. But we have only 1 IST (Indian standard Time) unlike in US where there are multiple timezones. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh...
read more

Two hours difference between time zones of Arunachal and Gujarat (difference of 30 Deg longitude). Each longitude has time diff of 4 min, making it 120 min or 2 hrs difference. But we have only 1 IST (Indian standard Time) unlike in US where there are multiple timezones. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours, but the watches show the same time because the time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is taken as the standard time for the whole country. Because the same standard time for the whole country has been adopted, the watches show the same time in Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat and in all parts of the country.

read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Tutor

indian standard time (IST) is fixed according to the 82.5 longitudes. hence the time of whole India is same.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

15 years of experience in IT Industry and can train for Banking , MBA Entrance and EXCEL

There is two hours difference between time zones of Arunachal and Gujarat (difference of 30 Deg longitude). Each longitude has time diff of 4 min, making it 120 min or 2 hrs difference. But we have only 1 IST (Indian standard Time) unlike in US where there are multiple timezones
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Tutor

Here , as we know that the sun rises in the east so , the first rise of sun starts from the east side of India . Because of the vast distance between east and west of India , sun rises 2 hours late in Gujarat ( as compared to the Arunachal Pradesh ) . Hence , the time difference between east ( Arunachal...
read more
Here , as we know that the sun rises in the east so , the first rise of sun starts from the east side of India . Because of the vast distance between east and west of India , sun rises 2 hours late in Gujarat ( as compared to the Arunachal Pradesh ) . Hence , the time difference between east ( Arunachal Pradesh ) and west ( Gujarat ) is 2 hours . Because of these time difference �� In India we have standard time at whole country by the standard meridian of India ( 82°30�E ) passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is taken as standard time for whole country . read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Tutor

Concept : We have set some standards to avoid hastle in the domestic time zone. It can be understood as why 1kg=1000gram only.Not 1200g or 1500g. This is due to the metric conventions we have set far earlier. To be price 1kg is the weight of platinum-iridium alloy which should be 39.17 mm both in diameter...
read more
Concept : We have set some standards to avoid hastle in the domestic time zone. It can be understood as why 1kg=1000gram only.Not 1200g or 1500g. This is due to the metric conventions we have set far earlier. To be price 1kg is the weight of platinum-iridium alloy which should be 39.17 mm both in diameter and height. Answer : From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours, but the watches show the same time because the time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is taken as the standard time for the whole country. Because the same standard time for the whole country has been adopted, the watches show the same time in Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat and in all parts of the country. Hope i didn't messed up your neurons.LOL read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Mathematics Teacher

Because of their latitude if we talk about time â?? it's taken as average of latitude
Comments
Dislike Bookmark
From Gujrat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of two hours, but watches show the same time because India's standard meridian (82'30E) is passing through Mirzapur in UP. That time is considered as the standard time of India.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 8 more Answers

Related Questions

What is Inter Tropical Convergence Zone?
intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), also called equatorial convergence zone, belt of converging trade winds and rising air that encircles the Earth near the Equator. The rising air produces high cloudiness,...
Uday
0 0
9
What is the minimum age of Lok Sabha candidates?
According to Article 84 (b) the minimum age for a Lok Sabha candidate is 25 years.
Tejas
0 0
9
What are Tropical Rain Forests of India?
The Rain forests are known to be found in places receiving more than 230 cms of rainfall and which has a monthly mean temperature of 18C or even higher in the coldest month of the year. They are known...
Md
What is the name of the biggest waterfall in India?
The biggest waterfall in India is the Kunchikal waterfalls. It is located on the Shimoga - Udupi border of Karnataka. The water that flows down the waterfall is from the river Varahi. It is ranked as the...
Kiran
Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar coast?
The south-west monsoon winds.
Prakash
0 0
7

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Recommended Articles

6 Healthy Habits of School Children

While schools provide formal education to the children, the home is where they start learning about things informally. Parents think that schools will take the initiative to educate their children. Well, this is partially true, as parents also play an essential role in bringing up their child. For the development of particular...

Read full article >

The Trend of E-learning and it’s Benefits

E-learning is not just about delivering lessons online. It has a much broader scope that goes beyond manual paper or PowerPoint Presentations. To understand the reach of E-learning and how the whole process works in developing the Educational system, we will discuss a few points here. Let us find out how this new learning...

Read full article >

Science, Arts Or Commerce - Which One To Go For?

Once over with the tenth board exams, a heavy percentage of students remain confused between the three academic streams they have to choose from - science, arts or commerce. Some are confident enough to take a call on this much in advance. But there is no worry if as a student you take time to make choice between - science,...

Read full article >

6 Exam Hall Tips To Follow, For Every Good Student

Appearing for exams could be stressful for students. Even though they might have prepared well, they could suffer from anxiety, tension etc. These are not good for their health and mind. However, following a few exam preparation tips can save them from all these and help them to score good marks. Let’s find out all...

Read full article >

Find Class 9 Tuition near you
Class 9 Tuition in Delhi
Class 9 Tuition in Bangalore
Class 9 Tuition in Hyderabad
Class 9 Tuition in Kolkata
Class 9 Tuition in Mumbai
Class 9 Tuition in Chennai
Class 9 Tuition in Pune
Class 9 Tuition in Noida
Class 9 Tuition in Ghaziabad
Class 9 Tuition in Gurgaon
Online Class 9 Tutor

Looking for Class 9 Tuition ?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Class 9 Tuition Classes?

The best tutors for Class 9 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Take Class 9 Tuition with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Class 9 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more

ThinkVidya Learning Pvt Ltd © 2010-2025 All Rights Reserved