Glasgow: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Glasgow (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 Glasgow in?
Glasgow is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 421,294 m and N 6,191,786 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Glasgow?
Today the magnetic declination in Glasgow is 0.72° W, changing by +12.2′ 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 Glasgow?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Glasgow is N = 54.71 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Glasgow
- Edinburgh 67 km
- Belfast 176 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne 194 km
- Preston 254 km
- Bradford 281 km
- Liverpool 285 km
- Birkenhead 286 km
- Leeds 288 km
- All cities in United Kingdom
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