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Muzaffarpur: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude26°07′21.3″ N
Longitude85°23′26.0″ E
Decimal degrees26.12259, 85.39055
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 339,084 · N 2,890,255
Scale factor (k)0.999920
Grid convergence−0.7088°
Magnetic declination (today)0.23° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −65.55 m
Approximate elevation60 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population354,462

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, India450 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India516 km
SHLG SHLG00INDShillong, India654 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Muzaffarpur in?

Muzaffarpur is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 339,084 m and N 2,890,255 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Muzaffarpur?

Today the magnetic declination in Muzaffarpur is 0.23° 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 Muzaffarpur?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Muzaffarpur is N = −65.55 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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