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Kochi: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude9°56′23.6″ N
Longitude76°15′36.8″ E
Decimal degrees9.93988, 76.26022
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 638,150 · N 1,099,028
Scale factor (k)0.999836
Grid convergence+0.2176°
Magnetic declination (today)1.52° W · +1.7′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −95.31 m
Approximate elevation9 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population633,553

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, India371 km
GDKG GDKG00INDGadanki, India504 km
SGOC SGOC00LKANarahenpita, Colombo, Sri Lanka522 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kochi in?

Kochi is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 638,150 m and N 1,099,028 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kochi?

Today the magnetic declination in Kochi is 1.52° W, changing by +1.7′ 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 Kochi?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kochi is N = −95.31 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Kochi

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