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Kuala Terengganu: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude5°19′48.7″ N
Longitude103°08′26.9″ E
Decimal degrees5.33020, 103.14080
UTM zone48N · MC 105° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 293,970 · N 589,475
Scale factor (k)1.000125
Grid convergence−0.1728°
Magnetic declination (today)0.04° W · +1.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −1.78 m
Approximate elevation15 m
Time zoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8)
Population426,500

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, Singapore447 km
SIN1 SIN100SGPSingapore, Singapore447 km
CPNM CPNM00THAChumphon, Thailand729 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kuala Terengganu in?

Kuala Terengganu is in UTM zone 48N, with central meridian 105° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 293,970 m and N 589,475 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kuala Terengganu?

Today the magnetic declination in Kuala Terengganu is 0.04° W, changing by +1.9′ 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 Kuala Terengganu?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kuala Terengganu is N = −1.78 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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