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Bacoor: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude14°27′32.3″ N
Longitude120°56′18.6″ E
Decimal degrees14.45896, 120.93851
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 277,785 · N 1,599,484
Scale factor (k)1.000211
Grid convergence−0.5149°
Magnetic declination (today)2.71° W · −2.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 42.98 m
Approximate elevation5 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population356,974

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
PTAG PTAG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines14 km
PTGG PTGG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines14 km
PIMO PIMO00PHLQuezon City, Philippines25 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Bacoor in?

Bacoor is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 277,785 m and N 1,599,484 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Bacoor?

Today the magnetic declination in Bacoor is 2.71° 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 Bacoor?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Bacoor is N = 42.98 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Bacoor

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