Practice mode Physical Geography of India

The longitudinal extent of India causes a time difference of about how much between Arunachal Pradesh in the east and Gujarat in the west?

Correct answer B. Two hours

Explanation

India spans nearly 30 degrees of longitude, and since the sun takes four minutes to cross one degree, local time differs by roughly two hours from east to west.

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