Kumasi: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Kumasi (Ghana) 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 Kumasi in?
Kumasi is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 652,046 m and N 739,524 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Kumasi?
Today the magnetic declination in Kumasi is 2.41° W, changing by +6.8′ 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 Kumasi?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kumasi is N = 27.07 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Kumasi
- Sekondi 195 km
- Takoradze 200 km
- Accra 202 km
- Tamale 314 km
- All cities in Ghana
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