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Durgapur: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude23°30′57.0″ N
Longitude87°18′28.8″ E
Decimal degrees23.51583, 87.30801
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 531,444 · N 2,600,658
Scale factor (k)0.999612
Grid convergence+0.1229°
Magnetic declination (today)0.17° W · +1.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −55.61 m
Approximate elevation100 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population518,872

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, India524 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India742 km
LHAZ LHAZ00CHNLhasa, China780 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Durgapur in?

Durgapur is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 531,444 m and N 2,600,658 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Durgapur?

Today the magnetic declination in Durgapur is 0.17° 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 Durgapur?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Durgapur is N = −55.61 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Durgapur

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