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Bhilai: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude21°12′33.1″ N
Longitude81°25′42.6″ E
Decimal degrees21.20919, 81.42850
UTM zone44N · MC 81° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 544,471 · N 2,345,360
Scale factor (k)0.999624
Grid convergence+0.1550°
Magnetic declination (today)0.11° W · +1.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −63.78 m
Approximate elevation307 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population627,734

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
BHPL BHPL00INDBhopal, India469 km
HYDE HYDE00INDHyderabad (located in central part of India), India519 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India603 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bhilai in?

Bhilai is in UTM zone 44N, with central meridian 81° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 544,471 m and N 2,345,360 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bhilai?

Today the magnetic declination in Bhilai is 0.11° 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 Bhilai?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bhilai is N = −63.78 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Bhilai

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