Geita: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Geita (Tanzania) 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 Geita in?
Geita is in UTM zone 36S, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 414,701 m and N 9,682,471 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Geita?
Today the magnetic declination in Geita is 0.61° E, changing by −2.8′ 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 Geita?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Geita is N = −16.28 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Geita
- Mwanza 84 km
- Kahama 114 km
- Tabora 247 km
- Arusha 497 km
- Dodoma 535 km
- Sumbawanga 571 km
- Mbeya 684 km
- Morogoro 745 km
- All cities in Tanzania
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