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Bardhaman: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Bardhaman (India) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude23°15′20.6″ N
Longitude87°51′24.9″ E
Decimal degrees23.25572, 87.85691
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 587,653 · N 2,572,087
Scale factor (k)0.999695
Grid convergence+0.3384°
Magnetic declination (today)0.23° W · +1.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −57.18 m
Approximate elevation34 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population301,725

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)

StationLocationDistance
SHLG SHLG00INDShillong, India491 km
LHAZ LHAZ00CHNLhasa, China782 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India805 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bardhaman in?

Bardhaman is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 587,653 m and N 2,572,087 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bardhaman?

Today the magnetic declination in Bardhaman is 0.23° 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 Bardhaman?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bardhaman is N = −57.18 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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