Canberra: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Canberra (Australia) 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 Canberra in?
Canberra is in UTM zone 55S, with central meridian 147° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 693,533 m and N 6,093,445 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Canberra?
Today the magnetic declination in Canberra is 12.64° E, changing by +1.5′ 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 Canberra?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Canberra is N = 19.23 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Canberra
- Sydney 247 km
- Central Coast 291 km
- Newcastle 358 km
- Melbourne 466 km
- Gold Coast 906 km
- Logan City 930 km
- Brisbane 944 km
- Adelaide 958 km
- All cities in Australia
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