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Question
A plane leaves Brasilia at 11 am on 31st December. The plane crosses 0° Meridian and reaches Vladivostok via New Delhi. Tell the local time, date and day at New Delhi and Vladivostok when plane leaves Brasilia.

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Solution
The local time, date and day at New Delhi and Vladivostok when plane leaves Brasilia will be as follows:
| City | Local time | Day | Date |
| Brasilia | 11 am | Monday | 31st December |
| Delhi | 7.30 pm | Monday | 31st December |
| Vladivostok | 12 am | Tuesday | 1st January |
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