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Rajkot: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude22°17′29.8″ N
Longitude70°47′35.6″ E
Decimal degrees22.29161, 70.79322
UTM zone42N · MC 69° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 684,738 · N 2,466,202
Scale factor (k)1.000022
Grid convergence+0.6804°
Magnetic declination (today)0.63° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −54.50 m
Approximate elevation140 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population1,390,640

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
JDPR JDPR00INDJodhpur, India491 km
BHPL BHPL00INDBhopal, India693 km
HYDE HYDE00INDHyderabad (located in central part of India), India975 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Rajkot in?

Rajkot is in UTM zone 42N, with central meridian 69° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 684,738 m and N 2,466,202 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Rajkot?

Today the magnetic declination in Rajkot is 0.63° 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 Rajkot?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Rajkot is N = −54.50 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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