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Bihār Sharīf: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude25°12′03.0″ N
Longitude85°31′26.0″ E
Decimal degrees25.20084, 85.52389
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 351,279 · N 2,788,003
Scale factor (k)0.999873
Grid convergence−0.6286°
Magnetic declination (today)0.12° E · +1.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −62.88 m
Approximate elevation68 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population297,268

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
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India494 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India549 km
SHLG SHLG00INDShillong, India644 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bihār Sharīf in?

Bihār Sharīf is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 351,279 m and N 2,788,003 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bihār Sharīf?

Today the magnetic declination in Bihār Sharīf is 0.12° 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 Bihār Sharīf?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bihār Sharīf is N = −62.88 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Bihār Sharīf

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