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Cagayan de Oro: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude8°28′56.0″ N
Longitude124°38′50.0″ E
Decimal degrees8.48222, 124.64722
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 681,327 · N 937,993
Scale factor (k)1.000007
Grid convergence+0.2430°
Magnetic declination (today)1.72° W · −3.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 69.95 m
Approximate elevation8 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population741,617

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, Philippines274 km
PPPC PPPC00PHLPuerto Princesa City, Philippines664 km
PTGG PTGG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines779 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Cagayan de Oro in?

Cagayan de Oro is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 681,327 m and N 937,993 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Cagayan de Oro?

Today the magnetic declination in Cagayan de Oro is 1.72° W, changing by −3.2′ 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 Cagayan de Oro?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Cagayan de Oro is N = 69.95 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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