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Uitenhage: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude33°45′20.2″ S
Longitude25°24′02.7″ E
Decimal degrees-33.75562, 25.40074
UTM zone35S · MC 27° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 351,883 · N 6,263,791
Scale factor (k)0.999870
Grid convergence+0.8888°
Magnetic declination (today)30.29° W · −17.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 27.32 m
Approximate elevation122 m
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Population291,052

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
DEAR DEAR00ZAFDE AAR, South Africa368 km
SUTM SUTM00ZAFSutherland, South Africa454 km
SUTH SUTH00ZAFSutherland, South Africa454 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Uitenhage in?

Uitenhage is in UTM zone 35S, with central meridian 27° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 351,883 m and N 6,263,791 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Uitenhage?

Today the magnetic declination in Uitenhage is 30.29° W, changing by −17.0′ 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 Uitenhage?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Uitenhage is N = 27.32 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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