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Honolulu: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude21°18′25.0″ N
Longitude157°51′30.0″ W
Decimal degrees21.30694, -157.85833
UTM zone4N · MC 159° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 618,414 · N 2,356,547
Scale factor (k)0.999773
Grid convergence+0.4149°
Magnetic declination (today)9.27° E · −2.6′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 15.77 m
Approximate elevation5 m
Time zonePacific/Honolulu (UTC−10)
Population350,964

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
HNLC HNLC00USAHonolulu, United States1 km
MAUI MAUI00USAHaleakala, Maui, United States179 km
HAL1 HAL100USAHaleakala Observatories, United States179 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Honolulu in?

Honolulu is in UTM zone 4N, with central meridian 159° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 618,414 m and N 2,356,547 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Honolulu?

Today the magnetic declination in Honolulu is 9.27° E, changing by −2.6′ 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 Honolulu?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Honolulu is N = 15.77 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Honolulu

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