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Kingston: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude17°59′49.3″ N
Longitude76°47′36.9″ W
Decimal degrees17.99702, -76.79358
UTM zone18N · MC 75° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 310,098 · N 1,990,774
Scale factor (k)1.000046
Grid convergence−0.5543°
Magnetic declination (today)8.51° W · −7.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −16.02 m
Approximate elevation65 m
Time zoneAmerica/Jamaica (UTC−5)
Population937,700

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
SCUB SCUB00CUBSantiago de Cuba, Cuba249 km
RDSD RDSD00DOMSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic729 km
MANA MANA00NICManagua, Nicaragua1,205 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kingston in?

Kingston is in UTM zone 18N, with central meridian 75° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 310,098 m and N 1,990,774 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kingston?

Today the magnetic declination in Kingston is 8.51° W, changing by −7.1′ 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 Kingston?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kingston is N = −16.02 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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