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Kitwe: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude12°48′08.7″ S
Longitude28°12′47.6″ E
Decimal degrees-12.80243, 28.21323
UTM zone35S · MC 27° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 631,677 · N 8,584,404
Scale factor (k)0.999814
Grid convergence−0.2689°
Magnetic declination (today)3.96° W · −6.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −5.42 m
Approximate elevation1,224 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lusaka (UTC+2)
Population665,961

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
ZAMB ZAMB00ZMBLusaka, Zambia292 km
TDOU TDOU00ZAFTHOHOYANDOU, South Africa1,166 km
MBAR MBAR00UGAMbarara, Uganda1,385 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Kitwe in?

Kitwe is in UTM zone 35S, with central meridian 27° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 631,677 m and N 8,584,404 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Kitwe?

Today the magnetic declination in Kitwe is 3.96° W, changing by −6.3′ 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 Kitwe?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Kitwe is N = −5.42 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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