Kota Bharu: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Kota Bharu (Malaysia) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.
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)
Tools to use here
FAQ
What UTM zone is Kota Bharu in?
Kota Bharu is in UTM zone 48N, with central meridian 105° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 194,874 m and N 677,652 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Kota Bharu?
Today the magnetic declination in Kota Bharu is 0.12° W, changing by +2.0′ 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 Kota Bharu?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kota Bharu is N = −7.41 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Kota Bharu
- Kuala Terengganu 133 km
- Sungai Petani 201 km
- Alor Star 208 km
- Ipoh 214 km
- Kota Kuala Muda 216 km
- Kuantan 284 km
- Selayang Baru Utara 325 km
- Setapak 329 km
- All cities in Malaysia
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