Kira: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Kira (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 Kira in?
Kira is in UTM zone 36N, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 459,200 m and N 44,213 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Kira?
Today the magnetic declination in Kira is 1.49° 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 Kira?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kira is N = −13.02 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Kira
- Kampala 11 km
- Nansana 12 km
- Bunamwaya 18 km
- Kyengera 19 km
- All cities in Uganda
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