Dhaka: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Dhaka (Bangladesh) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.
Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.
Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)
Tools to use here
FAQ
What UTM zone is Dhaka in?
Dhaka is in UTM zone 46N, with central meridian 93° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 235,660 m and N 2,624,570 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Dhaka?
Today the magnetic declination in Dhaka is 0.36° W, changing by +1.3′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).
What is the geoid undulation in Dhaka?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Dhaka is N = −54.32 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Dhaka
- Kafrul 9 km
- Bhatara 11 km
- Mirpur Model Thana 12 km
- Pallabi 13 km
- Tongi 20 km
- Savar Upazila 22 km
- Gazipur 32 km
- Comilla 84 km
- All cities in Bangladesh
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