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Ipoh: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude4°35′02.8″ N
Longitude101°04′58.4″ E
Decimal degrees4.58410, 101.08290
UTM zone47N · MC 99° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 731,089 · N 507,027
Scale factor (k)1.000261
Grid convergence+0.1665°
Magnetic declination (today)0.08° W · +2.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −7.66 m
Approximate elevation45 m
Time zoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8)
Population759,952

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
NTUS NTUS00SGPSingapore, Singapore461 km
SIN1 SIN100SGPSingapore, Singapore462 km
CPNM CPNM00THAChumphon, Thailand708 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Ipoh in?

Ipoh is in UTM zone 47N, with central meridian 99° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 731,089 m and N 507,027 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Ipoh?

Today the magnetic declination in Ipoh is 0.08° W, changing by +2.2′ 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 Ipoh?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Ipoh is N = −7.66 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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