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Long Beach: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude33°46′01.1″ N
Longitude118°11′21.2″ W
Decimal degrees33.76696, -118.18923
UTM zone11N · MC 117° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 389,875 · N 3,736,953
Scale factor (k)0.999750
Grid convergence−0.6611°
Magnetic declination (today)11.27° E · −4.7′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −35.81 m
Approximate elevation9 m
Time zoneAmerica/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
Population474,140

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
LBCH LBCH00USALong Beach, United States3 km
TORP TORP00USATorrance, United States14 km
HOLP HOLP00USAHollydale, United States18 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Long Beach in?

Long Beach is in UTM zone 11N, with central meridian 117° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 389,875 m and N 3,736,953 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Long Beach?

Today the magnetic declination in Long Beach is 11.27° 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 Long Beach?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Long Beach is N = −35.81 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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