Time Calculation Methods

Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques

Time Calculation Methods starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Time Calculation Methods. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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A city is located at 45°E. If the GMT is 6:00 AM, what is the local time at the city?

A train leaves Delhi (77°13′E) at 10:00 AM IST. What is the local time at Kolkata (88°22′E) when the train leaves Delhi?

Describe how the local time at a place is determined using the Sun.

Describe the impact of the International Date Line on travelers crossing it from west to east.

Describe the method to calculate the local time of a place if the longitude and GMT are known.

Explain the concept of time zones and why they are necessary.

Explain the difference between local mean time and standard time.

Explain the significance of the International Date Line in time calculation.

Explain why some countries have more than one time zone.

If it is 11:00 PM on Monday at 179°W, what is the day and time at 179°E?

If it is 12:00 noon at Greenwich, what will be the local time at 90°E longitude?

If it is 2:00 PM at 120°W, what is the time at 90°W?

If it is 3:00 PM at 45°E, what is the time at 15°E?

If it is 6:00 PM at 120°E, what is the time at 90°E?

If it is 8:00 AM at 30°E, what is the time at 0°?

If the local time at 60°E is 2:00 PM, what is the local time at 75°E?

If the local time at 75°E is 8:00 AM, what is the local time at 90°E?

If the longitude of a place is 105°E, how many hours ahead is it from GMT?

If the time at 0° longitude is 10:00 AM, what will be the time at 45°W?

The Earth rotates 360° in 24 hours. How many degrees does it rotate in one hour?