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Islington: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude51°32′10.4″ N
Longitude0°06′10.9″ W
Decimal degrees51.53622, -0.10304
UTM zone30N · MC 3° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 700,907 · N 5,713,436
Scale factor (k)1.000096
Grid convergence+2.2691°
Magnetic declination (today)1.22° E · +10.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 46.10 m
Approximate elevation37 m
Time zoneEurope/London (UTC+1)
Population319,143

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
LICC LICC00GBRLondon, United Kingdom6 km
OAK1 OAK100GBROakhanger, United Kingdom73 km
OAK2 OAK200GBROakhanger, United Kingdom73 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Islington in?

Islington is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 700,907 m and N 5,713,436 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Islington?

Today the magnetic declination in Islington is 1.22° E, changing by +10.2′ 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 Islington?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Islington is N = 46.10 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Islington

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