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Port Harcourt: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude4°46′38.7″ N
Longitude7°00′48.2″ E
Decimal degrees4.77742, 7.01340
UTM zone32N · MC 9° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 279,660 · N 528,379
Scale factor (k)1.000201
Grid convergence−0.1655°
Magnetic declination (today)0.71° W · +5.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 19.03 m
Approximate elevation16 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population2,120,000

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
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin536 km
NKLG NKLG00GABLibreville, Gabon574 km
CGGN CGGN00NGATORO, Nigeria638 km

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FAQ

What UTM zone is Port Harcourt in?

Port Harcourt is in UTM zone 32N, with central meridian 9° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 279,660 m and N 528,379 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Port Harcourt?

Today the magnetic declination in Port Harcourt is 0.71° W, changing by +5.1′ 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 Port Harcourt?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Port Harcourt is N = 19.03 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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