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Staten Island: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Staten Island (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°33′44.4″ N
Longitude74°08′23.5″ W
Decimal degrees40.56233, -74.13986
UTM zone18N · MC 75° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 572,816 · N 4,490,529
Scale factor (k)0.999665
Grid convergence+0.5594°
Magnetic declination (today)12.38° W · +2.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −33.17 m
Approximate elevation21 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population468,730

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
HNPT HNPT00USACambridge, United States278 km
GODE GODE00USAGreenbelt, United States286 km
GODN GODN00USAGreenbelt, United States286 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Staten Island in?

Staten Island is in UTM zone 18N, with central meridian 75° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 572,816 m and N 4,490,529 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Staten Island?

Today the magnetic declination in Staten Island is 12.38° W, changing by +2.3′ 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 Staten Island?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Staten Island is N = −33.17 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Staten Island

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