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Albuquerque: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude35°05′04.2″ N
Longitude106°39′04.1″ W
Decimal degrees35.08449, -106.65114
UTM zone13N · MC 105° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 349,479 · N 3,883,660
Scale factor (k)0.999879
Grid convergence−0.9492°
Magnetic declination (today)7.82° E · −4.7′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −21.84 m
Approximate elevation1,511 m
Time zoneAmerica/Denver (UTC−6)
Population564,559

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
PIE1 PIE100USAPie Town, United States160 km
AMC4 AMC400USAColorado Springs, United States455 km
MDO1 MDO100USAFort Davis, United States548 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Albuquerque in?

Albuquerque is in UTM zone 13N, with central meridian 105° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 349,479 m and N 3,883,660 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Albuquerque?

Today the magnetic declination in Albuquerque is 7.82° E, changing by −4.7′ 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 Albuquerque?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Albuquerque is N = −21.84 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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