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Dindigul: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude10°22′08.3″ N
Longitude77°58′49.3″ E
Decimal degrees10.36896, 77.98036
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 826,397 · N 1,147,735
Scale factor (k)1.000918
Grid convergence+0.5369°
Magnetic declination (today)1.45° W · +1.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −95.46 m
Approximate elevation285 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population292,512

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
IISC IISC00INDBangalore, India298 km
GDKG GDKG00INDGadanki, India367 km
SGOC SGOC00LKANarahenpita, Colombo, Sri Lanka439 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Dindigul in?

Dindigul is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 826,397 m and N 1,147,735 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Dindigul?

Today the magnetic declination in Dindigul is 1.45° W, changing by +1.8′ 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 Dindigul?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Dindigul is N = −95.46 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Dindigul

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