A traveler is on a journey across the world and finds himself in Thimphu, Bhutan, located at 90° east longitude. He checks the time at Greenwich, which is 12:00 noon. What is the local time in Thimpu?
(a) 5:00 PM
(b) 5:30 PM
(c) 6:00 PM
(d) 6:30 PM

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A traveler is on a journey across the world and finds himself in Thimphu, Bhutan, located at 90&deg; east longitude. He checks the time at Greenwich, which is 12:00 noon. What is the local time in Thimpu?
(a) 5:00 PM
(b) 5:30 PM
(c) 6:00 PM
(d) 6:30 PM

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Difference between Greenwich and Thimpu = 90&deg; of longitudes
Total Time difference = 90 &times; 4 = 360 minutes = 360/60 hours= 6 hours
Hence, Local time in Thimpu is 6 hours more than that at Greenwich, i.e. 6.00 p.m.

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A traveler is on a journey across the world and finds himself in Thimphu, Bhutan, located at 90° east longitude. He checks the time at Greenwich, which is 12:00 noon. What is the local time in Thimpu? (a) 5:00 PM (b) 5:30 PM (c) 6:00 PM (d) 6:30 PM