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The Standard Meridian of India is

The Standard Meridian of India is Correct Answer 82.5 E longitude

The Standard Meridian of India is 82.5 E longitude. The 82˚5' E longitude is taken as the Standard Time Meridian of India or reference letters longitude for IST, as it passes through the middle of India (from Mirzapur, near Allahabad).

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