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Bhagalpur: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude25°14′40.1″ N
Longitude86°58′18.6″ E
Decimal degrees25.24446, 86.97183
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 497,163 · N 2,792,017
Scale factor (k)0.999600
Grid convergence−0.0120°
Magnetic declination (today)0.01° E · +1.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −60.41 m
Approximate elevation52 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population400,146

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, India498 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India629 km
LHAZ LHAZ00CHNLhasa, China638 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bhagalpur in?

Bhagalpur is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 497,163 m and N 2,792,017 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bhagalpur?

Today the magnetic declination in Bhagalpur is 0.01° E, changing by +1.2′ 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 Bhagalpur?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bhagalpur is N = −60.41 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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