On 3 October your 0830 ZT position is LAT 26°15.0'S, LONG 73°16.0'E. Your vessel is on course 280°T at a speed of 19.0 knots. What is the ZT of local apparent noon (LAN)?

Correct Answer: Option D — 1201

Calculate the longitude difference between the DR position and the reference meridian. Convert the change in longitude to time (15° equals 1 hour) and apply the vessel's speed and course to determine the time of meridian passage. The resulting calculation confirms the local apparent noon occurs at 1201 ZT.