Question

What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?

Answer 1

• The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30’N) divides the country into almost two equal parts. 23° 30’N is the latitudinal value of tropic of cancer.
• The mainland of India extends between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E.
• The latitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night, as one moves from south to north.
• Time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30’E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.