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Baltimore: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude39°17′25.4″ N
Longitude76°36′43.9″ W
Decimal degrees39.29038, -76.61219
UTM zone18N · MC 75° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 360,966 · N 4,350,240
Scale factor (k)0.999838
Grid convergence−1.0211°
Magnetic declination (today)10.98° W · +0.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −33.59 m
Approximate elevation10 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population585,708

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
GODE GODE00USAGreenbelt, United States35 km
GODN GODN00USAGreenbelt, United States35 km
GODS GODS00USAGreenbelt, United States35 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Baltimore in?

Baltimore is in UTM zone 18N, with central meridian 75° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 360,966 m and N 4,350,240 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Baltimore?

Today the magnetic declination in Baltimore is 10.98° W, changing by +0.8′ 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 Baltimore?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Baltimore is N = −33.59 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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