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Why is standard meridian of India is chosen 80 degree 30 East though it dose not pass exactly through the center of country?
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How is the standard meridian of a country calculated?
soyabali - 83.56 barbil - 78.23 Champua -82.45
Why standard meriadian of india is chosen as 82 degree 30 min?
It is because the Standard Meridian of India almost passes from the centre of India. Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
The standard meridian of India passes through which state?
Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad)
Why 82.30'e has been selected as the standard meridian of India?
from gujarat to arunachal pradesh there is time lag of 2 hours. hence,time along the meridian of India(82 degree 39'east)passing through mirzapur (in u.p.) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Why is 82.30mins have been selected as the standard meridian?
The local times which lie on different meridians are bound to differ. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arrunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujrat. This causes a time lag of two hours from Gujrat to A.P. To avoid confusion and to have a standard time for reference, the time along the meridian(82.30'E) passing through Mirzapur(In UP) has been taken as the standard time for the whole country. This is why the watches show the same time.
How is the standard meridian of a country calculated?
soyabali - 83.56 barbil - 78.23 Champua -82.45
Where does the standard meridian of India pass through?
allahabad
Does Prime Meridian run through Aleutian Islands?
No. The meridian of 180° longitude ... exactly opposite the Prime Meridian and half a world away ... runs through the Aleutian chain.
What are the standard meridian of England?
The Prime Meridian, ie 0 degrees longitude, runs through the London suburb of Greenwich.
Why standard meriadian of india is chosen as 82 degree 30 min?
It is because the Standard Meridian of India almost passes from the centre of India. Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
What country do the equator and prime meridian both pass trough pass through?
I couldn't find one. The equator and prime meridian intersect in the Atlantic Ocean near Africa. what country do the equator and the greenwitch meridian both pass through
Which country does the prime meridian run through?
It runs through Greenwich, England. Its the simplest answer :)
Indian standard meridian?
IST PASSES THROUGH ALLAHABAD (UTTAR PRADESH)
What country does the prime Meridian not pass through Spain France or Portugal?
It does not pass through Portugal.
This is the only country where the prime meridian passes?
The only country that the Prime Meridian passes through is England, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Ghana.
What is the southernmost country located on the prime meridian?
The prime meridian, the "zero" line of longitude, is defined as passing through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England.
Name a country that passes through the prime meridian?
The Prime Meridian runs through the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Togo
