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Kisumu: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude0°06′08.0″ S
Longitude34°45′42.2″ E
Decimal degrees-0.10221, 34.76171
UTM zone36S · MC 33° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 696,065 · N 9,988,697
Scale factor (k)1.000076
Grid convergence−0.0031°
Magnetic declination (today)1.03° E · −2.6′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −17.62 m
Approximate elevation1,174 m
Time zoneAfrica/Nairobi (UTC+3)
Population397,957

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
MOIU MOIU00KENEldoret, Kenya73 km
SRTI SRTI00UGASoroti, Uganda239 km
ENTB ENTB00UGAEntebbe, Uganda255 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kisumu in?

Kisumu is in UTM zone 36S, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 696,065 m and N 9,988,697 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kisumu?

Today the magnetic declination in Kisumu is 1.03° E, changing by −2.6′ 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 Kisumu?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kisumu is N = −17.62 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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