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Tampa: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude27°56′51.1″ N
Longitude82°27′30.3″ W
Decimal degrees27.94752, -82.45843
UTM zone17N · MC 81° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 356,525 · N 3,092,245
Scale factor (k)0.999854
Grid convergence−0.6836°
Magnetic declination (today)6.26° W · −4.8′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −26.49 m
Approximate elevation1 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population414,547

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 States808 km
SCUB SCUB00CUBSantiago de Cuba, Cuba1,114 km
MRC1 MRC100USAStafford, United States1,265 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Tampa in?

Tampa is in UTM zone 17N, with central meridian 81° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 356,525 m and N 3,092,245 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Tampa?

Today the magnetic declination in Tampa is 6.26° W, changing by −4.8′ 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 Tampa?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Tampa is N = −26.49 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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