The GPS coordinates of Machu Picchu are -13.1631, -72.5450 — southern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 1,464 km from the equator in the tropics. At roughly 2,430 m (7,972 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the America/Lima timezone.
Machu Picchu in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -13.163100, -72.545000 |
| DMS | 13°09'47.16"S 72°32'42.00"W |
| DDM | 13°9.7860'S 72°32.7000'W |
| UTM | 18L 766122E 8543529S |
| MGRS | 18L YL 66122 43528 |
| Plus Code | 57R9RFP3+QX5 |
| Geohash | 6msmj5wr6 |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,464 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,471 km · to the South Pole: 8,544 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
13.1631, 107.4550— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Machu Picchu through 2026
Local times (America/Lima), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:28 | 18:21 | 12 h 53 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:44 | 18:25 | 12 h 40 min |
| Mar 1 | 05:53 | 18:14 | 12 h 21 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:56 | 17:54 | 11 h 58 min |
| May 1 | 05:59 | 17:37 | 11 h 38 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:07 | 17:31 | 11 h 23 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:14 | 17:36 | 11 h 21 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:11 | 17:43 | 11 h 32 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:56 | 17:47 | 11 h 51 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:34 | 17:47 | 12 h 12 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:17 | 17:52 | 12 h 34 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:15 | 18:05 | 12 h 50 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Machu Picchu
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,977 km | 6,199 mi | 36° NE |
| New York | 5,993 km | 3,724 mi | 359° N |
| Tokyo | 15,938 km | 9,904 mi | 314° NW |
| Sydney | 13,032 km | 8,098 mi | 220° SW |
| Dubai | 14,409 km | 8,953 mi | 68° ENE |
| Singapore | 18,642 km | 11,584 mi | 163° SSE |
| Los Angeles | 7,134 km | 4,433 mi | 319° NW |
| Johannesburg | 10,390 km | 6,456 mi | 118° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Lima, Peru | 502 km | 284° WNW |
| Callao, Peru | 513 km | 283° WNW |
| La Paz, Bolivia | 601 km | 129° SE |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 1,127 km | 118° ESE |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1,463 km | 326° NW |
Local time
Machu Picchu uses the America/Lima timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.