Kampala: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Kampala (Uganda) 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 Kampala in?
Kampala is in UTM zone 36N, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 453,508 m and N 34,959 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Kampala?
Today the magnetic declination in Kampala is 1.48° E, changing by −1.9′ 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 Kampala?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kampala is N = −12.99 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Kampala
- Bunamwaya 8 km
- Nansana 8 km
- Kyengera 9 km
- Kira 11 km
- All cities in Uganda
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