Paris lies at 48°51'12.28"N 2°20'55.68"E (decimal: 48.8534, 2.3488), in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 2,138,551, it ranks among the larger urban areas of France. Its elevation is about 42 m (138 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/Paris timezone.
Paris in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 48.853410, 2.348800 |
| DMS | 48°51'12.28"N 2°20'55.68"E |
| DDM | 48°51.2046'N 2°20.9280'E |
| UTM | 31U 452230E 5411365N |
| MGRS | 31U DQ 52230 11364 |
| Plus Code | 8FW4V83X+9G7 |
| Geohash | u09tvmqre |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 5,432 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 4,575 km · to the South Pole: 15,440 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-48.8534, -177.6512— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Paris through 2026
Local times (Europe/Paris), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:45 | 17:05 | 8 h 19 min |
| Feb 1 | 08:22 | 17:48 | 9 h 25 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:34 | 18:34 | 10 h 59 min |
| Apr 1 | 07:30 | 20:21 | 12 h 51 min |
| May 1 | 06:31 | 21:06 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:53 | 21:46 | 15 h 53 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:52 | 21:58 | 16 h 06 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:24 | 21:31 | 15 h 06 min |
| Sep 1 | 07:08 | 20:36 | 13 h 27 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:50 | 19:32 | 11 h 41 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:38 | 17:32 | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 1 | 08:23 | 16:58 | 8 h 34 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Paris
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 344 km | 214 mi | 330° NNW |
| New York | 5,837 km | 3,627 mi | 292° WNW |
| Tokyo | 9,712 km | 6,035 mi | 33° NNE |
| Sydney | 16,961 km | 10,539 mi | 69° ENE |
| Dubai | 5,247 km | 3,260 mi | 100° E |
| Singapore | 10,729 km | 6,667 mi | 80° E |
| Los Angeles | 9,086 km | 5,646 mi | 314° NW |
| Johannesburg | 8,728 km | 5,423 mi | 157° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Louvre Museum, France | 1 km | 314° NW |
| Eiffel Tower, France | 4 km | 278° W |
| Mont Saint-Michel, France | 284 km | 267° W |
| Tower Bridge, United Kingdom | 342 km | 331° NNW |
| Big Ben, United Kingdom | 343 km | 330° NNW |
Local time
Paris uses the Europe/Paris timezone (UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).