Hagia Sophia sits at latitude 41.0086° and longitude 28.9802°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the temperate zone roughly 4,560 km from the equator. Its elevation is about 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/Istanbul timezone.
Hagia Sophia in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 41.008600, 28.980200 |
| DMS | 41°00'30.96"N 28°58'48.72"E |
| DDM | 41°0.5160'N 28°58.8120'E |
| UTM | 35T 666521E 4541600N |
| MGRS | 35T PF 66520 41600 |
| Plus Code | 8GHC2X5J+C3W |
| Geohash | sxk973qsr |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,560 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,448 km · to the South Pole: 14,567 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-41.0086, -151.0198— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Hagia Sophia through 2026
Local times (Europe/Istanbul), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:30 | 17:47 | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 1 | 08:16 | 18:21 | 10 h 04 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:40 | 18:55 | 11 h 15 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:49 | 19:29 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 1 | 06:03 | 20:01 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:35 | 20:30 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:36 | 20:41 | 15 h 04 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:00 | 20:22 | 14 h 21 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:31 | 19:39 | 13 h 07 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:01 | 18:48 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:35 | 18:02 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 1 | 08:10 | 17:38 | 9 h 27 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Hagia Sophia
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,501 km | 1,554 mi | 308° NW |
| New York | 8,070 km | 5,014 mi | 309° NW |
| Tokyo | 8,943 km | 5,557 mi | 50° NE |
| Sydney | 14,946 km | 9,287 mi | 100° E |
| Dubai | 2,994 km | 1,861 mi | 118° ESE |
| Singapore | 8,642 km | 5,370 mi | 99° E |
| Los Angeles | 11,020 km | 6,848 mi | 333° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 7,474 km | 4,644 mi | 181° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul, Türkiye | 3 km | 283° WNW |
| Bursa, Türkiye | 91 km | 176° S |
| İzmir, Türkiye | 329 km | 209° SSW |
| Ankara, Türkiye | 349 km | 109° ESE |
| Bucharest, Romania | 447 km | 329° NNW |
Local time
Hagia Sophia uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone (UTC+03:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.