Question

Which of the following longitude determines the India Standard Time?

• A. 82.5 degree E
• B. 84.2 degree E
• C. 86.5 degree E
• D. 87.5 degree E

Answer 1

The correct option is A 82.5 degree E

Indian Standard time (IST) is the time zone observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is calculated on the basis of 82.5°E longitude in the city of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, which is situated approximately on the corresponding longitude reference line.

The correct answer is A.