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Meerut: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude28°58′48.1″ N
Longitude77°42′22.9″ E
Decimal degrees28.98002, 77.70636
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 763,702 · N 3,208,791
Scale factor (k)1.000458
Grid convergence+1.3120°
Magnetic declination (today)1.35° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −52.98 m
Approximate elevation228 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population1,223,184

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
DRDN DRDN00INDDehradun, India155 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India369 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India393 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Meerut in?

Meerut is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 763,702 m and N 3,208,791 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Meerut?

Today the magnetic declination in Meerut is 1.35° 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 Meerut?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Meerut is N = −52.98 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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