Harare: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Harare (Zimbabwe) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.
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)
Tools to use here
FAQ
What UTM zone is Harare in?
Harare is in UTM zone 36S, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 293,693 m and N 8,027,801 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Harare?
Today the magnetic declination in Harare is 9.69° W, changing by −10.5′ 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 Harare?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Harare is N = 3.87 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Harare
- Chitungwiza 21 km
- Bulawayo 366 km
- All cities in Zimbabwe
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