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Budta: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude7°12′15.0″ N
Longitude124°26′23.0″ E
Decimal degrees7.20417, 124.43972
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 658,965 · N 796,570
Scale factor (k)0.999913
Grid convergence+0.1806°
Magnetic declination (today)1.48° W · −3.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 72.39 m
Approximate elevation4 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population1,273,715

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
PGEN PGEN00PHLGeneral Santos City, Philippines148 km
BTNG BTNG00IDNBitung, Indonesia646 km
PPPC PPPC00PHLPuerto Princesa City, Philippines689 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Budta in?

Budta is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 658,965 m and N 796,570 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Budta?

Today the magnetic declination in Budta is 1.48° W, changing by −3.1′ 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 Budta?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Budta is N = 72.39 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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