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Las Vegas: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude36°10′29.9″ N
Longitude115°08′14.0″ W
Decimal degrees36.17497, -115.13722
UTM zone11N · MC 117° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 667,525 · N 4,004,963
Scale factor (k)0.999946
Grid convergence+1.0998°
Magnetic declination (today)10.97° E · −4.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −28.10 m
Approximate elevation610 m
Time zoneAmerica/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
Population641,903

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
GOL2 GOL200USAGoldstone, United States179 km
GOLD GOLD00USAGoldstone, United States179 km
COSO COSO00USACoso Junction, United States241 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Las Vegas in?

Las Vegas is in UTM zone 11N, with central meridian 117° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 667,525 m and N 4,004,963 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Las Vegas?

Today the magnetic declination in Las Vegas is 10.97° E, changing by −4.9′ 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 Las Vegas?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Las Vegas is N = −28.10 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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