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Quezon City: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Quezon 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°38′55.7″ N
Longitude121°03′03.2″ E
Decimal degrees14.64880, 121.05090
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 290,084 · N 1,620,386
Scale factor (k)1.000145
Grid convergence−0.4931°
Magnetic declination (today)2.76° W · −2.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 43.86 m
Approximate elevation49 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population3,084,270

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
PIMO PIMO00PHLQuezon City, Philippines3 km
PTGG PTGG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines13 km
PTAG PTAG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines13 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Quezon City in?

Quezon City is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 290,084 m and N 1,620,386 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Quezon City?

Today the magnetic declination in Quezon City is 2.76° 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 Quezon City?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Quezon City is N = 43.86 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Quezon City

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