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Cincinnati: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Cincinnati (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°07′37.6″ N
Longitude84°30′51.8″ W
Decimal degrees39.12711, -84.51439
UTM zone16N · MC 87° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 714,862 · N 4,333,824
Scale factor (k)1.000168
Grid convergence+1.5691°
Magnetic declination (today)6.11° W · −1.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −34.78 m
Approximate elevation191 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population311,097

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
ACSO ACSO00USADelaware, United States180 km
P779 P77900USARosman, United States460 km
MRC1 MRC100USAStafford, United States623 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Cincinnati in?

Cincinnati is in UTM zone 16N, with central meridian 87° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 714,862 m and N 4,333,824 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Cincinnati?

Today the magnetic declination in Cincinnati is 6.11° 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 Cincinnati?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Cincinnati is N = −34.78 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Cincinnati

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