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Chiniot: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude31°43′15.3″ N
Longitude72°58′42.1″ E
Decimal degrees31.72091, 72.97836
UTM zone43N · MC 75° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 308,451 · N 3,511,279
Scale factor (k)1.000053
Grid convergence−1.0633°
Magnetic declination (today)2.37° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −43.58 m
Approximate elevation189 m
Time zoneAsia/Karachi (UTC+5)
Population318,165

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, India506 km
JDPR JDPR00INDJodhpur, India613 km
IITK IITK00INDKanpur, India911 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Chiniot in?

Chiniot is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 308,451 m and N 3,511,279 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Chiniot?

Today the magnetic declination in Chiniot is 2.37° 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 Chiniot?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Chiniot is N = −43.58 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Chiniot

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