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Los Angeles in every coordinate format

The point is the centre of Los Angeles as GeoNames places it. A city covers many coordinates: search an address above for its own.

Latitude
34.0522° N
Longitude
118.2437° W
Latitude, longitude
34.052200, -118.243700 · EPSG:4326
Degrees, minutes, seconds
34°03'07.92"N 118°14'37.32"W
Degrees, decimal minutes
34°03.1320'N 118°14.6220'W
UTM zone 11N
11S 385214 3768641 · EPSG:32611
MGRS
11S LT 85213 68641
Plus code
85633Q24+VG
Maidenhead locator
DM04vb

Where Los Angeles 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
3,769 km (2,342 mi) north
From the North Pole
6,233 km (3,873 mi)
One degree of longitude here
92.3 km (57.4 mi), against 111.3 km at the equator
UTM central meridian
117° W, 114.8 km to the east of the point
Solar noon
7 h 53 min after Greenwich
Magnetic declination
11.3° east
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Frequently asked questions

What are the GPS coordinates of Los Angeles?

The GPS coordinates of Los Angeles, California are 34.0522, -118.2437 in decimal degrees: latitude 34.0522° north, longitude 118.2437° west. In degrees, minutes and seconds that is 34°03'07.92"N 118°14'37.32"W.

How far is Los Angeles from the equator?

Los Angeles lies 3,769 km (2,342 mi) north of the equator and 6,233 km (3,873 mi) from the North Pole, measured along the meridian. At this latitude one degree of longitude spans 92.3 km, against 111.3 km at the equator.

Which UTM zone is Los Angeles in?

Los Angeles is in UTM zone 11N (EPSG:32611). Its UTM position is 11S 385214 3768641, 114.8 km west of the zone's central meridian, and its MGRS reference is 11S LT 85213 68641.

Which point of Los Angeles do these coordinates mark?

They mark the reference point GeoNames gives for the centre of Los Angeles. 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.