The time zone was established during the International Meridian Conference held at Washington, D.C. in the United States in 1884.
With public sentiment against the government, prominent barrister Pherozeshah Mehta argued against the change.
He managed to stall proceedings in the Bombay Municipal Corporation for a few days by arguing that the government did not take the people into confidence.
Faced with rising public resentment over the trial, the government shelved the conversion, and Bombay Time was maintained until 1955.
The time is displayed on large clocks located near the gates of the fire temples.