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San Antonio: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude29°25′26.8″ N
Longitude98°29′37.1″ W
Decimal degrees29.42412, -98.49363
UTM zone14N · MC 99° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 549,118 · N 3,255,083
Scale factor (k)0.999630
Grid convergence+0.2488°
Magnetic declination (today)3.47° E · −4.7′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −26.51 m
Approximate elevation198 m
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC−5)
Population1,526,656

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
AUT0 AUT000USAAustin, United States130 km
MDO1 MDO100USAFort Davis, United States549 km
SGPO SGPO00USABillings, United States804 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is San Antonio in?

San Antonio is in UTM zone 14N, with central meridian 99° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 549,118 m and N 3,255,083 m.

What is the magnetic declination in San Antonio?

Today the magnetic declination in San Antonio is 3.47° 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 San Antonio?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in San Antonio is N = −26.51 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near San Antonio

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