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Orlando: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude28°32′18.0″ N
Longitude81°22′45.3″ W
Decimal degrees28.53834, -81.37924
UTM zone17N · MC 81° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 462,899 · N 3,156,898
Scale factor (k)0.999617
Grid convergence−0.1812°
Magnetic declination (today)6.98° W · −4.5′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −29.20 m
Approximate elevation30 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population334,854

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 States754 km
SCUB SCUB00CUBSantiago de Cuba, Cuba1,105 km
MRC1 MRC100USAStafford, United States1,168 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Orlando in?

Orlando is in UTM zone 17N, with central meridian 81° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 462,899 m and N 3,156,898 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Orlando?

Today the magnetic declination in Orlando is 6.98° W, changing by −4.5′ 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 Orlando?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Orlando is N = −29.20 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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