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Nakuru: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude0°18′25.9″ S
Longitude36°04′20.1″ E
Decimal degrees-0.30719, 36.07225
UTM zone37S · MC 39° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 174,077 · N 9,966,002
Scale factor (k)1.000915
Grid convergence+0.0157°
Magnetic declination (today)0.73° E · −3.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −14.03 m
Approximate elevation1,802 m
Time zoneAfrica/Nairobi (UTC+3)
Population570,674

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, Kenya109 km
SRTI SRTI00UGASoroti, Uganda354 km
ENTB ENTB00UGAEntebbe, Uganda402 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Nakuru in?

Nakuru is in UTM zone 37S, with central meridian 39° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 174,077 m and N 9,966,002 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Nakuru?

Today the magnetic declination in Nakuru is 0.73° E, changing by −3.0′ 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 Nakuru?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Nakuru is N = −14.03 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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