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Lucknow: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude26°50′21.4″ N
Longitude80°55′23.3″ E
Decimal degrees26.83928, 80.92313
UTM zone44N · MC 81° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 492,363 · N 2,968,637
Scale factor (k)0.999601
Grid convergence−0.0347°
Magnetic declination (today)0.71° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −65.43 m
Approximate elevation126 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population2,472,011

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
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India9 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India77 km
DRDN DRDN00INDDehradun, India480 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Lucknow in?

Lucknow is in UTM zone 44N, with central meridian 81° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 492,363 m and N 2,968,637 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Lucknow?

Today the magnetic declination in Lucknow is 0.71° 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 Lucknow?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Lucknow is N = −65.43 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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