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Sumbawanga: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude7°58′00.0″ S
Longitude31°37′00.0″ E
Decimal degrees-7.96667, 31.61667
UTM zone36S · MC 33° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 347,531 · N 9,119,132
Scale factor (k)0.999888
Grid convergence+0.1918°
Magnetic declination (today)1.45° W · −4.6′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −11.49 m
Approximate elevation1,833 m
Time zoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3)
Population303,986

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, Uganda825 km
ENTB ENTB00UGAEntebbe, Uganda898 km
ZAMB ZAMB00ZMBLusaka, Zambia904 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Sumbawanga in?

Sumbawanga is in UTM zone 36S, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 347,531 m and N 9,119,132 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Sumbawanga?

Today the magnetic declination in Sumbawanga is 1.45° W, changing by −4.6′ 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 Sumbawanga?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Sumbawanga is N = −11.49 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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