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Dallas: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude32°46′59.0″ N
Longitude96°48′24.0″ W
Decimal degrees32.78306, -96.80667
UTM zone14N · MC 99° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 705,413 · N 3,629,367
Scale factor (k)1.000120
Grid convergence+1.1880°
Magnetic declination (today)2.54° E · −4.7′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −27.37 m
Approximate elevation128 m
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC−5)
Population1,326,087

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 States280 km
SGPO SGPO00USABillings, United States429 km
KSU1 KSU100USAManhattan, United States703 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Dallas in?

Dallas is in UTM zone 14N, with central meridian 99° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 705,413 m and N 3,629,367 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Dallas?

Today the magnetic declination in Dallas is 2.54° 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 Dallas?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Dallas is N = −27.37 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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