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To calculate the difference between the local times of any two place on the earth |
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Answer» The earth has been DIVIDED into 360 DEGREES of imaginary longitudinal lines. Now, these 360 degrees divided by the 24 hour DAY, results in 4 minutes per longitude. Thus, if you move from one longitude to the NEXT the difference will be of 4 minutes. 360 degree = 24 hours, so 1 hr = 15 degrees, 1 degree = 4 minutes. |
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