Belfast: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Belfast (United Kingdom) 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 Belfast in?
Belfast is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 311,021 m and N 6,053,861 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Belfast?
Today the magnetic declination in Belfast is 1.20° W, changing by +12.1′ 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 Belfast?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Belfast is N = 56.45 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Belfast
- Glasgow 176 km
- Preston 229 km
- Edinburgh 229 km
- Birkenhead 233 km
- Liverpool 233 km
- Manchester 271 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne 280 km
- Bradford 286 km
- All cities in United Kingdom
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