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Bulawayo: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude20°09′00.0″ S
Longitude28°35′00.0″ E
Decimal degrees-20.15000, 28.58333
UTM zone35S · MC 27° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 665,483 · N 7,771,132
Scale factor (k)0.999938
Grid convergence−0.5455°
Magnetic declination (today)11.89° W · −11.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 11.06 m
Approximate elevation1,348 m
Time zoneAfrica/Harare (UTC+2)
Population665,952

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
TDOU TDOU00ZAFTHOHOYANDOU, South Africa375 km
ZAMB ZAMB00ZMBLusaka, Zambia526 km
JPRE JPRE00ZAFPretoria, South Africa621 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bulawayo in?

Bulawayo is in UTM zone 35S, with central meridian 27° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 665,483 m and N 7,771,132 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bulawayo?

Today the magnetic declination in Bulawayo is 11.89° W, changing by −11.9′ 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 Bulawayo?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bulawayo is N = 11.06 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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