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Dehradun: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude30°19′27.9″ N
Longitude78°02′02.1″ E
Decimal degrees30.32443, 78.03392
UTM zone44N · MC 81° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 214,801 · N 3,358,465
Scale factor (k)1.000604
Grid convergence−1.4986°
Magnetic declination (today)1.58° E · +1.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −42.96 m
Approximate elevation664 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population522,081

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, India2 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India474 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India475 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Dehradun in?

Dehradun is in UTM zone 44N, with central meridian 81° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 214,801 m and N 3,358,465 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Dehradun?

Today the magnetic declination in Dehradun is 1.58° E, changing by +1.0′ 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 Dehradun?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Dehradun is N = −42.96 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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