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Darbhanga: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude26°09′07.8″ N
Longitude85°53′49.5″ E
Decimal degrees26.15216, 85.89707
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 389,760 · N 2,893,002
Scale factor (k)0.999750
Grid convergence−0.4862°
Magnetic declination (today)0.19° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −65.01 m
Approximate elevation58 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population296,039

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, India499 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India566 km
SHLG SHLG00INDShillong, India604 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Darbhanga in?

Darbhanga is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 389,760 m and N 2,893,002 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Darbhanga?

Today the magnetic declination in Darbhanga is 0.19° E, changing by +1.1′ 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 Darbhanga?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Darbhanga is N = −65.01 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Darbhanga

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