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Thembisa: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude25°59′46.9″ S
Longitude28°13′36.5″ E
Decimal degrees-25.99636, 28.22680
UTM zone35S · MC 27° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 622,785 · N 7,124,143
Scale factor (k)0.999786
Grid convergence−0.5378°
Magnetic declination (today)20.58° W · −15.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 25.60 m
Approximate elevation1,577 m
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Population511,655

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
PRE3 PRE300ZAFPretoria, South Africa28 km
PRE4 PRE400ZAFPretoria, South Africa28 km
JPRE JPRE00ZAFPretoria, South Africa30 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Thembisa in?

Thembisa is in UTM zone 35S, with central meridian 27° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 622,785 m and N 7,124,143 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Thembisa?

Today the magnetic declination in Thembisa is 20.58° 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 Thembisa?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Thembisa is N = 25.60 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Thembisa

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