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Siliguri: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude26°42′36.1″ N
Longitude88°25′42.6″ E
Decimal degrees26.71004, 88.42851
UTM zone45N · MC 87° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 642,100 · N 2,955,116
Scale factor (k)0.999849
Grid convergence+0.6422°
Magnetic declination (today)0.02° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −52.93 m
Approximate elevation124 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population515,574

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, India366 km
LHAZ LHAZ00CHNLhasa, China420 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India742 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Siliguri in?

Siliguri is in UTM zone 45N, with central meridian 87° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 642,100 m and N 2,955,116 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Siliguri?

Today the magnetic declination in Siliguri is 0.02° 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 Siliguri?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Siliguri is N = −52.93 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Siliguri

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