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San Francisco in every coordinate format

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

Latitude
37.7749° N
Longitude
122.4194° W
Latitude, longitude
37.774900, -122.419400 · EPSG:4326
Degrees, minutes, seconds
37°46'29.64"N 122°25'09.84"W
Degrees, decimal minutes
37°46.4940'N 122°25.1640'W
UTM zone 10N
10S 551131 4180999 · EPSG:32610
MGRS
10S EG 51130 80998
Plus code
849VQHFJ+X6
Maidenhead locator
CM87ss

Where San Francisco 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
4,183 km (2,599 mi) north
From the North Pole
5,819 km (3,616 mi)
One degree of longitude here
88.1 km (54.7 mi), against 111.3 km at the equator
UTM central meridian
123° W, 51.1 km to the west of the point
Solar noon
8 h 10 min after Greenwich
Magnetic declination
12.8° east
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Frequently asked questions

What are the GPS coordinates of San Francisco?

The GPS coordinates of San Francisco, California are 37.7749, -122.4194 in decimal degrees: latitude 37.7749° north, longitude 122.4194° west. In degrees, minutes and seconds that is 37°46'29.64"N 122°25'09.84"W.

How far is San Francisco from the equator?

San Francisco lies 4,183 km (2,599 mi) north of the equator and 5,819 km (3,616 mi) from the North Pole, measured along the meridian. At this latitude one degree of longitude spans 88.1 km, against 111.3 km at the equator.

Which UTM zone is San Francisco in?

San Francisco is in UTM zone 10N (EPSG:32610). Its UTM position is 10S 551131 4180999, 51.1 km east of the zone's central meridian, and its MGRS reference is 10S EG 51130 80998.

Which point of San Francisco do these coordinates mark?

They mark the reference point GeoNames gives for the centre of San Francisco. 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.