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Calculating Time Difference Across Longitudes

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Calculating Time Difference Across Longitudes

Question

If the local time in town A at longitude 20 °E is 10am, What will be the time at town B at longitude 10°W.

Answer

Difference in longitude 10 + 20 = 30°
1° = 4 min
30° = 30 x 4 = 120 min
= 2 hrs
Time at B is; 1000
-2 hrs
8.00 am