The GPS coordinates of Yangon are 16.8053, 96.1561 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 1,869 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 4,477,638, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Myanmar. Its elevation is about 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon timezone.
Yangon in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 16.805280, 96.156110 |
| DMS | 16°48'19.01"N 96°09'22.00"E |
| DDM | 16°48.3168'N 96°9.3666'E |
| UTM | 47Q 196872E 1860191N |
| MGRS | 47Q JU 96871 60190 |
| Plus Code | 7M8RR544+4C9 |
| Geohash | w4urs569z |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,869 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,139 km · to the South Pole: 11,876 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-16.8053, -83.8439— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Yangon through 2026
Local times (Asia/Yangon), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:35 | 17:44 | 11 h 08 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:37 | 18:02 | 11 h 24 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:25 | 18:13 | 11 h 48 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:01 | 18:19 | 12 h 17 min |
| May 1 | 05:41 | 18:25 | 12 h 44 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:32 | 18:36 | 13 h 03 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:36 | 18:43 | 13 h 06 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:46 | 18:39 | 12 h 52 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:56 | 17:56 | 11 h 59 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:04 | 17:36 | 11 h 31 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:19 | 17:31 | 11 h 12 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Yangon
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,977 km | 5,578 mi | 321° NW |
| New York | 13,539 km | 8,413 mi | 351° N |
| Tokyo | 4,768 km | 2,963 mi | 55° NE |
| Sydney | 8,105 km | 5,036 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 4,328 km | 2,690 mi | 290° WNW |
| Singapore | 1,912 km | 1,188 mi | 153° SSE |
| Los Angeles | 13,289 km | 8,257 mi | 33° NNE |
| Johannesburg | 8,773 km | 5,451 mi | 238° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok, Thailand | 576 km | 125° SE |
| Chattogram, Bangladesh | 764 km | 324° NW |
| Angkor Wat, Cambodia | 910 km | 113° ESE |
| Khulna, Bangladesh | 960 km | 315° NW |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 974 km | 323° NW |
Local time
Yangon uses the Asia/Yangon timezone (UTC+06:30 in January, UTC+06:30 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.