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Lapu-Lapu City: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude10°18′37.0″ N
Longitude123°56′58.0″ E
Decimal degrees10.31028, 123.94944
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 603,959 · N 1,139,873
Scale factor (k)0.999734
Grid convergence+0.1699°
Magnetic declination (today)2.06° W · −3.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 63.09 m
Approximate elevation4 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population497,813

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, Philippines490 km
PTGG PTGG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines566 km
PTAG PTAG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines566 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Lapu-Lapu City in?

Lapu-Lapu City is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 603,959 m and N 1,139,873 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Lapu-Lapu City?

Today the magnetic declination in Lapu-Lapu City is 2.06° W, changing by −3.0′ 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 Lapu-Lapu City?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Lapu-Lapu City is N = 63.09 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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