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Makati City: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude14°33′01.0″ N
Longitude121°01′57.7″ E
Decimal degrees14.55027, 121.03269
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 288,027 · N 1,609,499
Scale factor (k)1.000156
Grid convergence−0.4944°
Magnetic declination (today)2.74° W · −2.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 43.66 m
Approximate elevation25 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population510,383

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, Philippines2 km
PTGG PTGG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines2 km
PIMO PIMO00PHLQuezon City, Philippines11 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Makati City in?

Makati City is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 288,027 m and N 1,609,499 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Makati City?

Today the magnetic declination in Makati City is 2.74° 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 Makati City?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Makati City is N = 43.66 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Makati City

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