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Nashville: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Nashville (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°09′57.2″ N
Longitude86°47′04.0″ W
Decimal degrees36.16589, -86.78444
UTM zone16N · MC 87° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 519,387 · N 4,002,370
Scale factor (k)0.999605
Grid convergence+0.1272°
Magnetic declination (today)4.25° W · −3.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −30.19 m
Approximate elevation170 m
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC−5)
Population689,447

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
P779 P77900USARosman, United States369 km
ACSO ACSO00USADelaware, United States561 km
NLIB NLIB00USANorth Liberty, United States748 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Nashville in?

Nashville is in UTM zone 16N, with central meridian 87° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 519,387 m and N 4,002,370 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Nashville?

Today the magnetic declination in Nashville is 4.25° W, changing by −3.2′ 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 Nashville?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Nashville is N = −30.19 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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