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Tarlac City: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude15°28′48.6″ N
Longitude120°35′52.6″ E
Decimal degrees15.48017, 120.59794
UTM zone51N · MC 123° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 242,281 · N 1,712,879
Scale factor (k)1.000422
Grid convergence−0.6415°
Magnetic declination (today)2.89° W · −2.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 42.50 m
Approximate elevation44 m
Time zoneAsia/Manila (UTC+8)
Population401,892

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, Philippines107 km
PTAG PTAG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines115 km
PTGG PTGG00PHLTaguig City, Philippines115 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Tarlac City in?

Tarlac City is in UTM zone 51N, with central meridian 123° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 242,281 m and N 1,712,879 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Tarlac City?

Today the magnetic declination in Tarlac City is 2.89° W, changing by −2.2′ 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 Tarlac City?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Tarlac City is N = 42.50 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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