Rawalpindi: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Rawalpindi (Pakistan) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.
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)
Tools to use here
FAQ
What UTM zone is Rawalpindi in?
Rawalpindi is in UTM zone 43N, with central meridian 75° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 318,868 m and N 3,719,218 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Rawalpindi?
Today the magnetic declination in Rawalpindi is 2.82° 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 Rawalpindi?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Rawalpindi is N = −47.66 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Rawalpindi
- Islamabad 14 km
- Wah Cantt 34 km
- Muzaffarabad 94 km
- Mardan 114 km
- Battagram 120 km
- Peshawar 143 km
- Mingora 146 km
- Gujrat 149 km
- All cities in Pakistan
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