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Bida: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude9°04′49.6″ N
Longitude6°00′35.6″ E
Decimal degrees9.08044, 6.00990
UTM zone32N · MC 9° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 171,276 · N 1,005,100
Scale factor (k)1.000937
Grid convergence−0.4723°
Magnetic declination (today)0.19° W · +4.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 22.77 m
Approximate elevation118 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population400,000

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
CGGN CGGN00NGATORO, Nigeria360 km
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin494 km
ACRG ACRG00GHAAccra, Ghana785 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bida in?

Bida is in UTM zone 32N, with central meridian 9° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 171,276 m and N 1,005,100 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bida?

Today the magnetic declination in Bida is 0.19° W, changing by +4.9′ 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 Bida?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bida is N = 22.77 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Bida

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