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Seattle in every coordinate format

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

Latitude
47.6062° N
Longitude
122.3321° W
Latitude, longitude
47.606200, -122.332100 · EPSG:4326
Degrees, minutes, seconds
47°36'22.32"N 122°19'55.56"W
Degrees, decimal minutes
47°36.3720'N 122°19.9260'W
UTM zone 10N
10T 550200 5272749 · EPSG:32610
MGRS
10T ET 50200 72748
Plus code
84VVJM49+F5
Maidenhead locator
CN87uo

Where Seattle 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
5,275 km (3,278 mi) north
From the North Pole
4,727 km (2,937 mi)
One degree of longitude here
75.2 km (46.7 mi), against 111.3 km at the equator
UTM central meridian
123° W, 50.2 km to the west of the point
Solar noon
8 h 9 min after Greenwich
Magnetic declination
14.9° east
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Frequently asked questions

What are the GPS coordinates of Seattle?

The GPS coordinates of Seattle, Washington are 47.6062, -122.3321 in decimal degrees: latitude 47.6062° north, longitude 122.3321° west. In degrees, minutes and seconds that is 47°36'22.32"N 122°19'55.56"W.

How far is Seattle from the equator?

Seattle lies 5,275 km (3,278 mi) north of the equator and 4,727 km (2,937 mi) from the North Pole, measured along the meridian. At this latitude one degree of longitude spans 75.2 km, against 111.3 km at the equator.

Which UTM zone is Seattle in?

Seattle is in UTM zone 10N (EPSG:32610). Its UTM position is 10T 550200 5272749, 50.2 km east of the zone's central meridian, and its MGRS reference is 10T ET 50200 72748.

Which point of Seattle do these coordinates mark?

They mark the reference point GeoNames gives for the centre of Seattle. 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.