London lies at 51°30'30.71"N 0°07'32.66"W (decimal: 51.5085, -0.1257), in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 8,961,989, it ranks among the larger urban areas of United Kingdom. Its elevation is about 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/London timezone.
London in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 51.508530, -0.125740 |
| DMS | 51°30'30.71"N 0°07'32.66"W |
| DDM | 51°30.5118'N 0°7.5444'W |
| UTM | 30U 699454E 5710295N |
| MGRS | 30U XC 99454 10295 |
| Plus Code | 9C3XGV5F+CP6 |
| Geohash | gcpvj0u6y |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 5,727 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 4,280 km · to the South Pole: 15,735 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-51.5085, 179.8743— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in London 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 26 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 11 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from London
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,570 km | 3,461 mi | 288° WNW |
| Tokyo | 9,558 km | 5,939 mi | 32° NNE |
| Sydney | 16,994 km | 10,559 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 | 5,440 mi | 312° NW |
| Johannesburg | 9,070 km | 5,636 mi | 155° SSE |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ben, United Kingdom | 1 km | 175° S |
| Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom | 1 km | 235° SW |
| Tower Bridge, United Kingdom | 4 km | 96° E |
| Stonehenge, United Kingdom | 124 km | 253° WSW |
| Mont Saint-Michel, France | 334 km | 198° SSW |
Local time
London uses the Europe/London timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).