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Sukkur: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude27°42′11.6″ N
Longitude68°51′32.0″ E
Decimal degrees27.70323, 68.85889
UTM zone42N · MC 69° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 486,088 · N 3,064,336
Scale factor (k)0.999602
Grid convergence−0.0656°
Magnetic declination (today)1.78° E · +1.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −42.05 m
Approximate elevation72 m
Time zoneAsia/Karachi (UTC+5)
Population563,851

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
JDPR JDPR00INDJodhpur, India445 km
DRDN DRDN00INDDehradun, India940 km
BHPL BHPL00INDBhopal, India993 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Sukkur in?

Sukkur is in UTM zone 42N, with central meridian 69° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 486,088 m and N 3,064,336 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Sukkur?

Today the magnetic declination in Sukkur is 1.78° 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 Sukkur?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Sukkur is N = −42.05 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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