Auckland: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Auckland (New Zealand) 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 Auckland in?
Auckland is in UTM zone 60S, with central meridian 177° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 300,596 m and N 5,919,596 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Auckland?
Today the magnetic declination in Auckland is 20.34° E, changing by +3.6′ 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 Auckland?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Auckland is N = 34.10 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Auckland
- Manukau 19 km
- Wellington 493 km
- Christchurch 765 km
- All cities in New Zealand
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