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Bhubaneswar: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude20°16′20.7″ N
Longitude85°50′01.9″ E
Decimal degrees20.27241, 85.83385
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 378,219 · N 2,242,056
Scale factor (k)0.999783
Grid convergence−0.4041°
Magnetic declination (today)0.39° W · +1.5′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −62.08 m
Approximate elevation62 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population885,363

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
HYDE HYDE00INDHyderabad (located in central part of India), India829 km
SHLG SHLG00INDShillong, India865 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India890 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bhubaneswar in?

Bhubaneswar is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 378,219 m and N 2,242,056 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bhubaneswar?

Today the magnetic declination in Bhubaneswar is 0.39° W, changing by +1.5′ 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 Bhubaneswar?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bhubaneswar is N = −62.08 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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