The Sun Rises Two Hours Earlier in Arunachal Pradesh As Compared to Gujarat in the West but the Watches Show the Same Time. How Does This Happen?

As the longitudinal gap between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat is about 30 degrees, the time lag between these two states is two hours. Since Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the east, the sun rises earlier here compared to Gujarat in the west. But the watch shows the same time because of the Standard Meridian of India.

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