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Thoothukudi: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude8°46′02.5″ N
Longitude78°08′03.3″ E
Decimal degrees8.76735, 78.13425
UTM zone44N · MC 81° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 184,689 · N 970,334
Scale factor (k)1.000831
Grid convergence−0.4372°
Magnetic declination (today)1.68° W · +2.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −97.85 m
Approximate elevation2 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population410,760

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
SGOC SGOC00LKANarahenpita, Colombo, Sri Lanka283 km
IISC IISC00INDBangalore, India477 km
GDKG GDKG00INDGadanki, India534 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Thoothukudi in?

Thoothukudi is in UTM zone 44N, with central meridian 81° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 184,689 m and N 970,334 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Thoothukudi?

Today the magnetic declination in Thoothukudi is 1.68° W, changing by +2.0′ 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 Thoothukudi?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Thoothukudi is N = −97.85 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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