Question

Which one of the following is the difference in local time between the places located at ${165}^o$ East and ${165}^o$ West?

• A. 0 hrs
• B. 12 hrs
• C. 22 hrs
• D. 24 hrs

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

22 hrs

A difference of 15 degrees in longitude accounts for a difference in time of 1 hour. The longitudinal difference between the places given in question is 330 degrees (165+165), which means that difference in time will be 330/15, i.e. 22 hours.