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Surat: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude21°11′45.4″ N
Longitude72°49′48.8″ E
Decimal degrees21.19594, 72.83023
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 274,754 · N 2,345,376
Scale factor (k)1.000227
Grid convergence−0.7848°
Magnetic declination (today)0.33° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −60.37 m
Approximate elevation20 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population4,591,246

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
BHPL BHPL00INDBhopal, India531 km
JDPR JDPR00INDJodhpur, India557 km
HYDE HYDE00INDHyderabad (located in central part of India), India733 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Surat in?

Surat is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 274,754 m and N 2,345,376 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Surat?

Today the magnetic declination in Surat is 0.33° 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 Surat?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Surat is N = −60.37 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Surat

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