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Tiruchirappalli: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude10°48′55.8″ N
Longitude78°41′47.4″ E
Decimal degrees10.81550, 78.69651
UTM zone44N · MC 81° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 248,139 · N 1,196,530
Scale factor (k)1.000385
Grid convergence−0.4325°
Magnetic declination (today)1.38° W · +1.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −94.76 m
Approximate elevation79 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population1,022,518

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
IISC IISC00INDBangalore, India274 km
GDKG GDKG00INDGadanki, India299 km
SGOC SGOC00LKANarahenpita, Colombo, Sri Lanka455 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Tiruchirappalli in?

Tiruchirappalli is in UTM zone 44N, with central meridian 81° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 248,139 m and N 1,196,530 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Tiruchirappalli?

Today the magnetic declination in Tiruchirappalli is 1.38° W, changing by +1.9′ 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 Tiruchirappalli?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Tiruchirappalli is N = −94.76 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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