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Bokaro: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude23°40′09.6″ N
Longitude86°09′05.8″ E
Decimal degrees23.66934, 86.15161
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 413,488 · N 2,617,876
Scale factor (k)0.999692
Grid convergence−0.3406°
Magnetic declination (today)0.08° W · +1.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −56.25 m
Approximate elevation209 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population564,319

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, India623 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India635 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India675 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bokaro in?

Bokaro is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 413,488 m and N 2,617,876 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bokaro?

Today the magnetic declination in Bokaro is 0.08° 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 Bokaro?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bokaro is N = −56.25 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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