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Chandigarh: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude30°44′10.6″ N
Longitude76°47′18.2″ E
Decimal degrees30.73629, 76.78840
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 671,213 · N 3,401,743
Scale factor (k)0.999962
Grid convergence+0.9143°
Magnetic declination (today)1.79° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −45.40 m
Approximate elevation351 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population970,602

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
DRDN DRDN00INDDehradun, India128 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India577 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India588 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Chandigarh in?

Chandigarh is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 671,213 m and N 3,401,743 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Chandigarh?

Today the magnetic declination in Chandigarh is 1.79° 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 Chandigarh?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Chandigarh is N = −45.40 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Chandigarh

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