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Austin: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude30°16′01.7″ N
Longitude97°44′35.0″ W
Decimal degrees30.26715, -97.74306
UTM zone14N · MC 99° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 620,908 · N 3,349,057
Scale factor (k)0.999780
Grid convergence+0.6336°
Magnetic declination (today)3.07° E · −4.7′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −26.89 m
Approximate elevation149 m
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC−5)
Population974,447

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
AUT0 AUT000USAAustin, United States14 km
MDO1 MDO100USAFort Davis, United States603 km
SGPO SGPO00USABillings, United States705 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Austin in?

Austin is in UTM zone 14N, with central meridian 99° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 620,908 m and N 3,349,057 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Austin?

Today the magnetic declination in Austin is 3.07° 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 Austin?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Austin is N = −26.89 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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