The navigator aboard a ship at approximately 165°E longitude observes the Sun at ZT 14-25-04 on 21 September. What is the GMT and Greenwich date of the observation?

Question

The navigator aboard a ship at approximately 165&deg;E longitude observes the Sun at ZT 14-25-04 on 21 September. What is the GMT and Greenwich date of the observation?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 03-25-04, 21 September. Zone Time is converted to Greenwich Mean Time by applying the zone description. For longitude 165°E, the time zone is -11. Subtracting 11 hours from ZT 14-25-04 gives GMT 03-25-04 on the same calendar date of 21 September.

The navigator aboard a ship at approximately 165&deg;E longitude observes the Sun at ZT 14-25-04 on 21 September. What is the GMT and Greenwich date of the observation?

The navigator aboard a ship at approximately 165°E longitude observes the Sun at ZT 14-25-04 on 21 September. What is the GMT and Greenwich date of the observation?