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Lilongwe: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude13°58′00.9″ S
Longitude33°47′14.1″ E
Decimal degrees-13.96692, 33.78725
UTM zone36S · MC 33° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 585,030 · N 8,455,791
Scale factor (k)0.999689
Grid convergence−0.1900°
Magnetic declination (today)6.39° W · −8.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −10.40 m
Approximate elevation1,056 m
Time zoneAfrica/Blantyre (UTC+2)
Population1,115,815

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
ZAMB ZAMB00ZMBLusaka, Zambia611 km
TDOU TDOU00ZAFTHOHOYANDOU, South Africa1,075 km
MAL2 MAL200KENMalindi, Kenya1,408 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Lilongwe in?

Lilongwe is in UTM zone 36S, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 585,030 m and N 8,455,791 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Lilongwe?

Today the magnetic declination in Lilongwe is 6.39° W, changing by −8.3′ 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 Lilongwe?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Lilongwe is N = −10.40 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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