The GPS coordinates of New York City are 40.7143, -74.0060 — northern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,527 km from the equator in the temperate zone. With a population of about 8,804,190, it ranks among the larger urban areas of United States. It lies essentially at sea level (10 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the America/New_York timezone.
New York City in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 40.714270, -74.005970 |
| DMS | 40°42'51.37"N 74°00'21.49"W |
| DDM | 40°42.8562'N 74°0.3582'W |
| UTM | 18T 583960E 4507514N |
| MGRS | 18T WL 83960 07514 |
| Plus Code | 87G7PX7V+PJ2 |
| Geohash | dr5regy3z |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,527 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,480 km · to the South Pole: 14,535 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-40.7143, 105.9940— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in New York City through 2026
Local times (America/New_York), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:21 | 16:40 | 9 h 18 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:07 | 17:14 | 10 h 06 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:31 | 17:48 | 11 h 16 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:40 | 19:21 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 1 | 05:55 | 19:52 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:28 | 20:22 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:29 | 20:32 | 15 h 02 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:53 | 20:13 | 14 h 19 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:24 | 19:30 | 13 h 06 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:53 | 18:40 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:27 | 16:54 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:02 | 16:31 | 9 h 28 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from New York City
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,570 km | 3,461 mi | 51° NE |
| Tokyo | 10,852 km | 6,743 mi | 333° NNW |
| Sydney | 15,989 km | 9,935 mi | 266° W |
| Dubai | 11,008 km | 6,840 mi | 45° NE |
| Singapore | 15,332 km | 9,527 mi | 3° N |
| Los Angeles | 3,936 km | 2,446 mi | 274° W |
| Johannesburg | 12,840 km | 7,978 mi | 104° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Empire State Building, United States | 4 km | 24° NNE |
| Statue of Liberty, United States | 4 km | 229° SW |
| Times Square, United States | 5 km | 20° NNE |
| Brooklyn, United States | 9 km | 146° SSE |
| Queens, United States | 15 km | 104° ESE |
Local time
New York City uses the America/New_York timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).