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Tirunelveli: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude8°43′38.7″ N
Longitude77°41′01.7″ E
Decimal degrees8.72742, 77.68380
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 795,308 · N 965,767
Scale factor (k)1.000679
Grid convergence+0.4075°
Magnetic declination (today)1.69° W · +2.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −97.68 m
Approximate elevation49 m
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
Population1,435,844

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 Lanka316 km
IISC IISC00INDBangalore, India478 km
GDKG GDKG00INDGadanki, India551 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Tirunelveli in?

Tirunelveli is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 795,308 m and N 965,767 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Tirunelveli?

Today the magnetic declination in Tirunelveli is 1.69° 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 Tirunelveli?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Tirunelveli is N = −97.68 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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