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Mangaluru: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude12°55′02.0″ N
Longitude74°51′21.7″ E
Decimal degrees12.91723, 74.85603
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 484,383 · N 1,427,987
Scale factor (k)0.999603
Grid convergence−0.0322°
Magnetic declination (today)1.04° W · +1.4′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −90.00 m
Approximate elevation27 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population499,487

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, India294 km
GDKG GDKG00INDGadanki, India472 km
HYDE HYDE00INDHyderabad (located in central part of India), India638 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Mangaluru in?

Mangaluru is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 484,383 m and N 1,427,987 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Mangaluru?

Today the magnetic declination in Mangaluru is 1.04° W, changing by +1.4′ 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 Mangaluru?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Mangaluru is N = −90.00 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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