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Toronto: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude43°42′23.1″ N
Longitude79°23′55.1″ W
Decimal degrees43.70643, -79.39864
UTM zone17N · MC 81° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 629,020 · N 4,840,513
Scale factor (k)0.999805
Grid convergence+1.1066°
Magnetic declination (today)10.13° W · +1.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −37.12 m
Approximate elevation161 m
Time zoneAmerica/Toronto (UTC−4)
Population2,794,356

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
ALGO ALGO00CANAlgonquin Park, Canada271 km
CAGS CAGS00CANGatineau, Canada353 km
NRC1 NRC100CANOttawa, Canada357 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Toronto in?

Toronto is in UTM zone 17N, with central meridian 81° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 629,020 m and N 4,840,513 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Toronto?

Today the magnetic declination in Toronto is 10.13° W, changing by +1.8′ 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 Toronto?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Toronto is N = −37.12 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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