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Accra: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude5°33′21.7″ N
Longitude0°11′48.8″ W
Decimal degrees5.55602, -0.19690
UTM zone30N · MC 3° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 810,582 · N 614,862
Scale factor (k)1.000794
Grid convergence+0.2716°
Magnetic declination (today)2.31° W · +6.5′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 23.98 m
Approximate elevation33 m
Time zoneAfrica/Accra (UTC+0)
Population1,963,264

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
ACRG ACRG00GHAAccra, Ghana10 km
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin307 km
YKRO YKRO00CIVYamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire576 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Accra in?

Accra is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 810,582 m and N 614,862 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Accra?

Today the magnetic declination in Accra is 2.31° W, changing by +6.5′ 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 Accra?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Accra is N = 23.98 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Accra

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