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Guwahati: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude26°11′03.8″ N
Longitude91°44′44.9″ E
Decimal degrees26.18440, 91.74580
UTM zone46N · MC 93° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 374,673 · N 2,896,711
Scale factor (k)0.999794
Grid convergence−0.5535°
Magnetic declination (today)0.34° W · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −48.18 m
Approximate elevation59 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population962,334

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, India59 km
LHAZ LHAZ00CHNLhasa, China391 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India1,076 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Guwahati in?

Guwahati is in UTM zone 46N, with central meridian 93° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 374,673 m and N 2,896,711 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Guwahati?

Today the magnetic declination in Guwahati is 0.34° W, 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 Guwahati?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Guwahati is N = −48.18 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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