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Kahama: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude3°50′00.0″ S
Longitude32°36′00.0″ E
Decimal degrees-3.83333, 32.60000
UTM zone36S · MC 33° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 455,589 · N 9,576,285
Scale factor (k)0.999624
Grid convergence+0.0267°
Magnetic declination (today)0.21° E · −3.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −17.58 m
Approximate elevation1,249 m
Time zoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3)
Population453,654

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
MBAR MBAR00UGAMbarara, Uganda415 km
ENTB ENTB00UGAEntebbe, Uganda433 km
MOIU MOIU00KENEldoret, Kenya547 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kahama in?

Kahama is in UTM zone 36S, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 455,589 m and N 9,576,285 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kahama?

Today the magnetic declination in Kahama is 0.21° E, changing by −3.2′ 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 Kahama?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kahama is N = −17.58 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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