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Vancouver: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude49°14′58.8″ N
Longitude123°07′09.6″ W
Decimal degrees49.24966, -123.11934
UTM zone10N · MC 123° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 491,315 · N 5,455,217
Scale factor (k)0.999601
Grid convergence−0.0904°
Magnetic declination (today)15.36° E · −7.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −19.33 m
Approximate elevation70 m
Time zoneAmerica/Vancouver (UTC−7)
Population662,248

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
NANO NANO00CANNanoose Bay, Canada70 km
CHWK CHWK00CANChilliwack, Canada81 km
ALBH ALBH00CANVictoria, Canada99 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Vancouver in?

Vancouver is in UTM zone 10N, with central meridian 123° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 491,315 m and N 5,455,217 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Vancouver?

Today the magnetic declination in Vancouver is 15.36° E, changing by −7.9′ 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 Vancouver?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Vancouver is N = −19.33 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Vancouver

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