Beijing in every coordinate format
The point is the centre of Beijing as GeoNames places it. A city covers many coordinates: search an address above for its own.
- Latitude
- 39.9075° N
- Longitude
- 116.3972° E
- Latitude, longitude
- 39.907500, 116.397200 · EPSG:4326
- Degrees, minutes, seconds
- 39°54'27.00"N 116°23'49.92"E
- Degrees, decimal minutes
- 39°54.4500'N 116°23.8320'E
- UTM zone 50N
- 50S 448476 4417665 · EPSG:32650
- MGRS
- 50S MK 48475 17664
- Plus code
- 8PFRW95W+2V
- Maidenhead locator
- OM89ev
Where Beijing sits on the globe
Distances are measured along the meridian on the WGS 84 ellipsoid. Elevation and declination computed on 2026-11-14.
- From the equator
- 4,419 km (2,746 mi) north
- From the North Pole
- 5,583 km (3,469 mi)
- One degree of longitude here
- 85.5 km (53.1 mi), against 111.3 km at the equator
- UTM central meridian
- 117° E, 51.5 km to the east of the point
- Solar noon
- 7 h 46 min before Greenwich
- Antipode
- -39.9075, -63.6028
- Magnetic declination
- 7.6° west
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What are the GPS coordinates of Beijing?
The GPS coordinates of Beijing, China are 39.9075, 116.3972 in decimal degrees: latitude 39.9075° north, longitude 116.3972° east. In degrees, minutes and seconds that is 39°54'27.00"N 116°23'49.92"E.
How far is Beijing from the equator?
Beijing lies 4,419 km (2,746 mi) north of the equator and 5,583 km (3,469 mi) from the North Pole, measured along the meridian. At this latitude one degree of longitude spans 85.5 km, against 111.3 km at the equator.
Which UTM zone is Beijing in?
Beijing is in UTM zone 50N (EPSG:32650). Its UTM position is 50S 448476 4417665, 51.5 km west of the zone's central meridian, and its MGRS reference is 50S MK 48475 17664.
Which point of Beijing do these coordinates mark?
They mark the reference point GeoNames gives for the centre of Beijing. A city spreads over many kilometres, so each address has its own coordinates: type it in the search box at the top of the page, or click the map, to read them in every format.