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Jamshedpur: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude22°48′10.0″ N
Longitude86°11′07.6″ E
Decimal degrees22.80278, 86.18545
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 416,401 · N 2,521,918
Scale factor (k)0.999686
Grid convergence−0.3157°
Magnetic declination (today)0.17° W · +1.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −56.98 m
Approximate elevation171 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population1,339,438

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, India663 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India698 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India730 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Jamshedpur in?

Jamshedpur is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 416,401 m and N 2,521,918 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Jamshedpur?

Today the magnetic declination in Jamshedpur 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 Jamshedpur?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Jamshedpur is N = −56.98 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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