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Vaughan: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude43°50′10.0″ N
Longitude79°29′53.8″ W
Decimal degrees43.83610, -79.49827
UTM zone17N · MC 81° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 620,731 · N 4,854,765
Scale factor (k)0.999779
Grid convergence+1.0402°
Magnetic declination (today)10.10° W · +1.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −37.02 m
Approximate elevation218 m
Time zoneAmerica/Toronto (UTC−4)
Population323,103

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, Canada261 km
CAGS CAGS00CANGatineau, Canada350 km
NRC1 NRC100CANOttawa, Canada355 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Vaughan in?

Vaughan is in UTM zone 17N, with central meridian 81° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 620,731 m and N 4,854,765 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Vaughan?

Today the magnetic declination in Vaughan is 10.10° 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 Vaughan?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Vaughan is N = −37.02 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Vaughan

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