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New Delhi: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude28°37′16.9″ N
Longitude77°12′53.3″ E
Decimal degrees28.62137, 77.21480
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 716,532 · N 3,168,043
Scale factor (k)1.000179
Grid convergence+1.0613°
Magnetic declination (today)1.33° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −52.55 m
Approximate elevation211 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population317,797

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, India207 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India378 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India414 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is New Delhi in?

New Delhi is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 716,532 m and N 3,168,043 m.

What is the magnetic declination in New Delhi?

Today the magnetic declination in New Delhi is 1.33° 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 New Delhi?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in New Delhi is N = −52.55 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near New Delhi

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