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Kota Kuala Muda: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude5°35′17.6″ N
Longitude100°22′15.1″ E
Decimal degrees5.58822, 100.37085
UTM zone47N · MC 99° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 651,835 · N 617,863
Scale factor (k)0.999885
Grid convergence+0.1335°
Magnetic declination (today)0.17° W · +2.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −12.42 m
Approximate elevation4 m
Time zoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8)
Population544,984

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
CPNM CPNM00THAChumphon, Thailand582 km
NTUS NTUS00SGPSingapore, Singapore598 km
SIN1 SIN100SGPSingapore, Singapore598 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kota Kuala Muda in?

Kota Kuala Muda is in UTM zone 47N, with central meridian 99° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 651,835 m and N 617,863 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kota Kuala Muda?

Today the magnetic declination in Kota Kuala Muda is 0.17° W, changing by +2.3′ 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 Kota Kuala Muda?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kota Kuala Muda is N = −12.42 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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