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Krugersdorp: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Krugersdorp (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°05′08.8″ S
Longitude27°46′30.5″ E
Decimal degrees-26.08577, 27.77515
UTM zone35S · MC 27° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 577,520 · N 7,114,587
Scale factor (k)0.999674
Grid convergence−0.3409°
Magnetic declination (today)20.54° W · −15.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 26.06 m
Approximate elevation1,724 m
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Population378,821

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 Africa23 km
HRAO HRAO00ZAFKrugersdorp, South Africa23 km
HRAG HRAG00ZAFKrugersdorp, South Africa24 km

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FAQ

What UTM zone is Krugersdorp in?

Krugersdorp is in UTM zone 35S, with central meridian 27° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 577,520 m and N 7,114,587 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Krugersdorp?

Today the magnetic declination in Krugersdorp is 20.54° W, changing by −15.8′ 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 Krugersdorp?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Krugersdorp is N = 26.06 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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