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Edmonton: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude53°33′00.5″ N
Longitude113°28′07.4″ W
Decimal degrees53.55014, -113.46871
UTM zone12N · MC 111° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 336,452 · N 5,936,307
Scale factor (k)0.999928
Grid convergence−1.9862°
Magnetic declination (today)13.51° E · −7.4′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −20.96 m
Approximate elevation668 m
Time zoneAmerica/Edmonton (UTC−6)
Population1,010,899

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
UCAL UCAL00CANCalgary, Canada278 km
PRDS PRDS00CANCalgary, Canada303 km
SASK SASK00CANSaskatoon, Canada498 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Edmonton in?

Edmonton is in UTM zone 12N, with central meridian 111° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 336,452 m and N 5,936,307 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Edmonton?

Today the magnetic declination in Edmonton is 13.51° E, changing by −7.4′ 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 Edmonton?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Edmonton is N = −20.96 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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