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Morogoro: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude6°49′15.7″ S
Longitude37°39′40.4″ E
Decimal degrees-6.82102, 37.66122
UTM zone37S · MC 39° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 352,062 · N 9,245,831
Scale factor (k)0.999871
Grid convergence+0.1590°
Magnetic declination (today)2.31° W · −5.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −22.62 m
Approximate elevation504 m
Time zoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3)
Population471,409

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
MAL2 MAL200KENMalindi, Kenya510 km
MOIU MOIU00KENEldoret, Kenya833 km
ENTB ENTB00UGAEntebbe, Uganda957 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Morogoro in?

Morogoro is in UTM zone 37S, with central meridian 39° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 352,062 m and N 9,245,831 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Morogoro?

Today the magnetic declination in Morogoro is 2.31° W, changing by −5.2′ 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 Morogoro?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Morogoro is N = −22.62 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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