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Borough of Queens: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude40°40′53.4″ N
Longitude73°50′11.5″ W
Decimal degrees40.68149, -73.83652
UTM zone18N · MC 75° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 598,321 · N 4,504,051
Scale factor (k)0.999719
Grid convergence+0.7585°
Magnetic declination (today)12.53° W · +2.4′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −32.66 m
Approximate elevation12 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population2,316,841

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
WES2 WES200USAWestford, United States290 km
HNPT HNPT00USACambridge, United States304 km
GODE GODE00USAGreenbelt, United States315 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Borough of Queens in?

Borough of Queens is in UTM zone 18N, with central meridian 75° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 598,321 m and N 4,504,051 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Borough of Queens?

Today the magnetic declination in Borough of Queens is 12.53° W, changing by +2.4′ 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 Borough of Queens?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Borough of Queens is N = −32.66 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Borough of Queens

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