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Pelentong: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude1°31′27.5″ N
Longitude103°49′26.4″ E
Decimal degrees1.52430, 103.82400
UTM zone48N · MC 105° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 369,177 · N 168,517
Scale factor (k)0.999812
Grid convergence−0.0313°
Magnetic declination (today)0.23° E · +1.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 7.85 m
Approximate elevation25 m
Time zoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8)
Population583,640

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
NTUS NTUS00SGPSingapore, Singapore26 km
SIN1 SIN100SGPSingapore, Singapore26 km
CIBG CIBG00IDNCibinong, Indonesia952 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Pelentong in?

Pelentong is in UTM zone 48N, with central meridian 105° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 369,177 m and N 168,517 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Pelentong?

Today the magnetic declination in Pelentong is 0.23° E, changing by +1.9′ 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 Pelentong?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Pelentong is N = 7.85 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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