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Québec: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude46°48′44.2″ N
Longitude71°12′52.3″ W
Decimal degrees46.81228, -71.21454
UTM zone19N · MC 69° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 331,052 · N 5,186,685
Scale factor (k)0.999951
Grid convergence−1.6150°
Magnetic declination (today)14.84° W · +6.5′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −28.80 m
Approximate elevation54 m
Time zoneAmerica/Toronto (UTC−4)
Population531,902

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
BAIE BAIE00CANBAIE COMEAU, Canada343 km
BARH BARH00USABar Harbor, United States356 km
FRDN FRDN00CANFredericton, Canada363 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Québec in?

Québec is in UTM zone 19N, with central meridian 69° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 331,052 m and N 5,186,685 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Québec?

Today the magnetic declination in Québec is 14.84° W, changing by +6.5′ 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 Québec?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Québec is N = −28.80 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Québec

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