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Portland: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude45°31′24.4″ N
Longitude122°40′34.4″ W
Decimal degrees45.52345, -122.67621
UTM zone10N · MC 123° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 525,286 · N 5,041,153
Scale factor (k)0.999608
Grid convergence+0.2310°
Magnetic declination (today)14.48° E · −7.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −22.03 m
Approximate elevation12 m
Time zoneAmerica/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
Population652,503

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
P389 P38900USABrothers, United States251 km
ALBH ALBH00CANVictoria, Canada325 km
BREW BREW00USABrewster, United States369 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Portland in?

Portland is in UTM zone 10N, with central meridian 123° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 525,286 m and N 5,041,153 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Portland?

Today the magnetic declination in Portland is 14.48° E, changing by −7.0′ 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 Portland?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Portland is N = −22.03 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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