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New Kingston: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude18°00′26.9″ N
Longitude76°46′59.5″ W
Decimal degrees18.00747, -76.78319
UTM zone18N · MC 75° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 311,210 · N 1,991,920
Scale factor (k)1.000041
Grid convergence−0.5514°
Magnetic declination (today)8.52° W · −7.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −15.97 m
Approximate elevation99 m
Time zoneAmerica/Jamaica (UTC−5)
Population583,958

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, Cuba247 km
RDSD RDSD00DOMSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic727 km
MANA MANA00NICManagua, Nicaragua1,207 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is New Kingston in?

New Kingston is in UTM zone 18N, with central meridian 75° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 311,210 m and N 1,991,920 m.

What is the magnetic declination in New Kingston?

Today the magnetic declination in New Kingston is 8.52° 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 New Kingston?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in New Kingston is N = −15.97 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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