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Iligan: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude8°13′44.0″ N
Longitude124°14′36.4″ E
Decimal degrees8.22890, 124.24344
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 636,959 · N 909,816
Scale factor (k)0.999832
Grid convergence+0.1780°
Magnetic declination (today)1.67° W · −3.1′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 69.69 m
Approximate elevation5 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population342,618

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, Philippines260 km
PPPC PPPC00PHLPuerto Princesa City, Philippines628 km
BTNG BTNG00IDNBitung, Indonesia762 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Iligan in?

Iligan is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 636,959 m and N 909,816 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Iligan?

Today the magnetic declination in Iligan is 1.67° 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 Iligan?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Iligan is N = 69.69 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Iligan

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