On a map, Mount Everest is found at 27.9881° N, 86.9250° E — the subtropics, 3,112 km from the equator. At roughly 8,849 m (29,032 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu timezone.
Mount Everest in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 27.988100, 86.925000 |
| DMS | 27°59'17.16"N 86°55'30.00"E |
| DDM | 27°59.2860'N 86°55.5000'E |
| UTM | 45R 492625E 3095886N |
| MGRS | 45R VL 92624 95886 |
| Plus Code | 7MV8XWQG+62R |
| Geohash | tuvz4p0f7 |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,112 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,895 km · to the South Pole: 13,120 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-27.9881, -93.0750— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Mount Everest through 2026
Local times (Asia/Kathmandu), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:49 | 17:13 | 10 h 23 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:45 | 17:38 | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:23 | 17:58 | 11 h 34 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:49 | 18:15 | 12 h 26 min |
| May 1 | 05:19 | 18:32 | 13 h 13 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:02 | 18:50 | 13 h 47 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:05 | 18:58 | 13 h 53 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:20 | 18:48 | 13 h 28 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:37 | 18:20 | 12 h 43 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:51 | 17:45 | 11 h 54 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:09 | 17:14 | 11 h 05 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:32 | 17:02 | 10 h 30 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Mount Everest
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,417 km | 4,608 mi | 317° NW |
| New York | 12,127 km | 7,535 mi | 345° NNW |
| Tokyo | 4,995 km | 3,103 mi | 66° ENE |
| Sydney | 9,647 km | 5,994 mi | 131° SE |
| Dubai | 3,154 km | 1,960 mi | 272° W |
| Singapore | 3,464 km | 2,153 mi | 146° SE |
| Los Angeles | 12,625 km | 7,845 mi | 23° NNE |
| Johannesburg | 8,710 km | 5,412 mi | 232° SW |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu, Nepal | 161 km | 259° W |
| Gazipur, Bangladesh | 565 km | 141° SE |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 590 km | 143° SE |
| Kolkata, India | 620 km | 166° SSE |
| Khulna, Bangladesh | 634 km | 155° SSE |
Local time
Mount Everest uses the Asia/Kathmandu timezone (UTC+05:45 in January, UTC+05:45 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.