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Differentiate between:
Indian standard time (IST) and Brazilian standard time (BRT).
Differentiate between:
IST and BRT
Differentiate between-
Indian standard time and Brazilian standard time.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Basis | IST | BRT |
| 1. | Time zones | India has a single time zone. | Brazil has four time zones. |
| 2. | The difference between Greenwich time | India is in the eastern hemisphere, and Indian Standard Time is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. | Brazil is in the Western Hemisphere, and its four time zones are 2, 3, 4, and 5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. BRT is 3 hours behind GMT. |
| 3. | Difference between extreme points | In India, the difference between the two extreme longitudinal points is 120 minutes (2 hours). India uses a single standard time across the country. | In Brazil, the difference between the two extreme longitudinal points is 168 minutes (2 hours and 48 minutes). Brazil has 4 time zones. |
| 4. | Time difference | IST stands for Indian Standard Time. | BRT stands for Brazilian Time. |
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