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The Bronx: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for The Bronx (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°50′59.5″ N
Longitude73°51′59.1″ W
Decimal degrees40.84985, -73.86641
UTM zone18N · MC 75° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 595,554 · N 4,522,708
Scale factor (k)0.999712
Grid convergence+0.7415°
Magnetic declination (today)12.55° W · +2.5′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −32.22 m
Approximate elevation23 m
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC−4)
Population1,385,108

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 States278 km
HNPT HNPT00USACambridge, United States317 km
GODE GODE00USAGreenbelt, United States324 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is The Bronx in?

The Bronx is in UTM zone 18N, with central meridian 75° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 595,554 m and N 4,522,708 m.

What is the magnetic declination in The Bronx?

Today the magnetic declination in The Bronx is 12.55° W, changing by +2.5′ 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 The Bronx?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in The Bronx is N = −32.22 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near The Bronx

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