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The difference in time between Kolkata and London is:

  1. A
    Kolkata is more than 5 hours ahead
  2. B
    Kolkata is more than 3 hours ahead
  3. C
    Kolkata is 15 minutes ahead
  4. D
    Kolkata is 10 hours behind

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Kolkata (following Indian Standard Time, IST) is located at longitude, which places it hours and minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time / Greenwich Mean Time (UTC/GMT ). Since London observes GMT during winter, Kolkata is exactly hours ahead of London (and hours ahead during British Summer Time). Thus, "Kolkata is more than 5 hours ahead" is the correct option.

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The difference in time between Kolkata and London is:
A
Kolkata is more than 5 hours ahead
B
Kolkata is more than 3 hours ahead
C
Kolkata is 15 minutes ahead
D
Kolkata is 10 hours behind

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