Hamilton: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Hamilton (Canada) 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 Hamilton in?
Hamilton is in UTM zone 17N, with central meridian 81° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 593,384 m and N 4,789,232 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Hamilton?
Today the magnetic declination in Hamilton is 9.77° W, changing by +1.4′ 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 Hamilton?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Hamilton is N = −36.83 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Hamilton
- Mississauga 40 km
- Brampton 49 km
- Etobicoke 49 km
- Toronto 62 km
- Vaughan 71 km
- Markham 83 km
- London 116 km
- Ottawa 408 km
- All cities in Canada
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