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Brighton: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude50°49′42.2″ N
Longitude0°08′22.1″ W
Decimal degrees50.82838, -0.13947
UTM zone30N · MC 3° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 701,445 · N 5,634,640
Scale factor (k)1.000098
Grid convergence+2.2184°
Magnetic declination (today)1.26° E · +10.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 45.38 m
Approximate elevation29 m
Time zoneEurope/London (UTC+1)
Population283,870

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
HERT HERT00GBRHailsham, United Kingdom34 km
HERS HERS00GBRHailsham, United Kingdom34 km
OAK1 OAK100GBROakhanger, United Kingdom63 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Brighton in?

Brighton is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 701,445 m and N 5,634,640 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Brighton?

Today the magnetic declination in Brighton is 1.26° E, changing by +10.0′ 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 Brighton?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Brighton is N = 45.38 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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