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Kākināda: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude16°57′37.3″ N
Longitude82°14′17.1″ E
Decimal degrees16.96036, 82.23809
UTM zone44N · MC 81° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 631,823 · N 1,875,585
Scale factor (k)0.999815
Grid convergence+0.3612°
Magnetic declination (today)0.63° W · +1.6′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −75.66 m
Approximate elevation6 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population384,182

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
HYDE HYDE00INDHyderabad (located in central part of India), India395 km
GDKG GDKG00INDGadanki, India509 km
IISC IISC00INDBangalore, India666 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kākināda in?

Kākināda is in UTM zone 44N, with central meridian 81° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 631,823 m and N 1,875,585 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kākināda?

Today the magnetic declination in Kākināda is 0.63° W, changing by +1.6′ 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 Kākināda?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kākināda is N = −75.66 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Kākināda

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