Source: EPSG:4326 — WGS 84
geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: World (by country)
+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4326 →
Convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:32633
Online coordinate converter from WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to WGS 84 / UTM zone 33N (EPSG:32633). Enter your source coordinates and get the result instantly. All transformations happen in your browser — no data is sent to any server.
About converting WGS 84 to WGS 84 / UTM zone 33N
Converting WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) to UTM Zone 33N (EPSG:32633) projects geographic lat/lon onto a metric grid covering 12°E to 18°E in the northern hemisphere. The result is eastings and northings in metres, with eastings biased by 500,000 m so values stay positive across the zone.
This is the standard projection for any field-survey, engineering or topographic work in the longitudes of Norway, Sweden, Poland, the western Balkans, Libya or central Africa. Distortion stays under 1/2500 (40 cm per km) within the central band of the zone.
Outside ±3° of the 15°E central meridian — i.e. east of 18° or west of 12° — prefer the adjacent zone (EPSG:32632 or EPSG:32634) to keep distortion low.
Why people convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:32633
- GPS field surveys requiring metric coordinates
- Engineering and construction projects in zone 33N
- Topographic data exchange between agencies
- MGRS conversion (UTM is the underlying grid for MGRS)
Try it: Warsaw, Poland
Input (EPSG:4326): 21.0122, 52.2297
Convert EPSG:4326 to EPSG:32633 in code
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4326", "EPSG:32633", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)Target: EPSG:32633 — WGS 84 / UTM zone 33N
projected system measured in linear units (typically metres) · Area of use: World - N hemisphere - 12°E to 18°E - by country
+proj=utm +zone=33 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:32633 →
Frequently asked questions
- How do I know if my point is in UTM Zone 33N?
- Zone 33N covers longitudes 12°E to 18°E in the northern hemisphere. If your longitude falls in that band, this is the right zone.
- What's the difference between WGS 84 / UTM 33N and ETRS89 / UTM 33N?
- EPSG:32633 uses the WGS 84 datum (drifts with global plate motion). EPSG:25833 uses ETRS89 (fixed to the Eurasian plate). In Europe they currently differ by ~60 cm and accumulating.
- How accurate is converting WGS 84 to WGS 84 / UTM zone 33N?
- Projection-only conversions are accurate to floating-point precision. If a datum shift is involved, browser-based tools use Helmert parameters which are accurate to roughly 1-5 m; for surveying-grade work apply the official grid-shift transformation in a desktop GIS.
- Does my data leave the browser when I use this converter?
- No. All coordinate transformations are computed locally in your browser using proj4js. The coordinates you enter are never transmitted to any server.