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Evaton: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude26°32′00.0″ S
Longitude27°51′00.0″ E
Decimal degrees-26.53333, 27.85000
UTM zone35S · MC 27° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 584,680 · N 7,064,970
Scale factor (k)0.999689
Grid convergence−0.3797°
Magnetic declination (today)21.28° W · −16.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 28.09 m
Approximate elevation1,513 m
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Population725,468

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
HARB HARB00ZAFPretoria, South Africa73 km
HRAO HRAO00ZAFKrugersdorp, South Africa73 km
HRAG HRAG00ZAFKrugersdorp, South Africa73 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Evaton in?

Evaton is in UTM zone 35S, with central meridian 27° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 584,680 m and N 7,064,970 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Evaton?

Today the magnetic declination in Evaton is 21.28° W, changing by −16.0′ 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 Evaton?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Evaton is N = 28.09 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Evaton

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