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Sonīpat: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude28°59′41.2″ N
Longitude77°01′09.7″ E
Decimal degrees28.99478, 77.01937
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 696,718 · N 3,209,088
Scale factor (k)1.000078
Grid convergence+0.9792°
Magnetic declination (today)1.42° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −51.21 m
Approximate elevation229 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population289,333

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, India179 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India419 km
LCK4 LCK400INDLucknow, India451 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Sonīpat in?

Sonīpat is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 696,718 m and N 3,209,088 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Sonīpat?

Today the magnetic declination in Sonīpat is 1.42° 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 Sonīpat?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Sonīpat is N = −51.21 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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