Big Ben sits at latitude 51.5007° and longitude -0.1246°, in the northern and western hemispheres, placing it in the temperate zone roughly 5,727 km from the equator. Its elevation is about 96 m (315 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/London timezone.
Big Ben in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 51.500700, -0.124600 |
| DMS | 51°30'02.52"N 0°07'28.56"W |
| DDM | 51°30.0420'N 0°7.4760'W |
| UTM | 30U 699568E 5709428N |
| MGRS | 30U XC 99567 09427 |
| Plus Code | 9C3XGV2G+75C |
| Geohash | gcpuvpmm2 |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 5,727 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 4,281 km · to the South Pole: 15,734 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-51.5007, 179.8754— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Big Ben through 2026
Local times (Europe/London), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:07 | 16:02 | 7 h 55 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:40 | 16:50 | 9 h 09 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:47 | 17:40 | 10 h 53 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:37 | 19:33 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 1 | 05:33 | 20:23 | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:50 | 21:08 | 16 h 18 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:48 | 21:22 | 16 h 33 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:25 | 20:51 | 15 h 25 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:14 | 19:50 | 13 h 35 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:01 | 18:41 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:54 | 16:35 | 9 h 41 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:44 | 15:56 | 8 h 12 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Big Ben
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,571 km | 3,461 mi | 288° WNW |
| Tokyo | 9,559 km | 5,940 mi | 32° NNE |
| Sydney | 16,994 km | 10,560 mi | 61° ENE |
| Dubai | 5,473 km | 3,401 mi | 100° E |
| Singapore | 10,848 km | 6,740 mi | 78° ENE |
| Los Angeles | 8,756 km | 5,441 mi | 312° NW |
| Johannesburg | 9,069 km | 5,635 mi | 155° SSE |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| London, United Kingdom | 1 km | 355° N |
| Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom | 1 km | 274° W |
| Tower Bridge, United Kingdom | 3 km | 81° E |
| Stonehenge, United Kingdom | 123 km | 254° WSW |
| Mont Saint-Michel, France | 334 km | 198° SSW |
Local time
Big Ben uses the Europe/London timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).