Washington, D.C. in every coordinate format
The point is the centre of Washington, D.C. as GeoNames places it. A city covers many coordinates: search an address above for its own.
- Latitude
- 38.8951° N
- Longitude
- 77.0364° W
- Latitude, longitude
- 38.895100, -77.036400 · EPSG:4326
- Degrees, minutes, seconds
- 38°53'42.36"N 77°02'11.04"W
- Degrees, decimal minutes
- 38°53.7060'N 77°02.1840'W
- UTM zone 18N
- 18S 323397 4307107 · EPSG:32618
- MGRS
- 18S UJ 23396 07106
- Plus code
- 87C4VXW7+2C
- Maidenhead locator
- FM18lv
Where Washington, D.C. 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
- 4,307 km (2,676 mi) north
- From the North Pole
- 5,695 km (3,539 mi)
- One degree of longitude here
- 86.8 km (53.9 mi), against 111.3 km at the equator
- UTM central meridian
- 75° W, 176.6 km to the east of the point
- Solar noon
- 5 h 8 min after Greenwich
- Antipode
- -38.8951, 102.9636
- Magnetic declination
- 10.7° west
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What are the GPS coordinates of Washington, D.C.?
The GPS coordinates of Washington, D.C., District of Columbia are 38.8951, -77.0364 in decimal degrees: latitude 38.8951° north, longitude 77.0364° west. In degrees, minutes and seconds that is 38°53'42.36"N 77°02'11.04"W.
How far is Washington, D.C. from the equator?
Washington, D.C. lies 4,307 km (2,676 mi) north of the equator and 5,695 km (3,539 mi) from the North Pole, measured along the meridian. At this latitude one degree of longitude spans 86.8 km, against 111.3 km at the equator.
Which UTM zone is Washington, D.C. in?
Washington, D.C. is in UTM zone 18N (EPSG:32618). Its UTM position is 18S 323397 4307107, 176.6 km west of the zone's central meridian, and its MGRS reference is 18S UJ 23396 07106.
Which point of Washington, D.C. do these coordinates mark?
They mark the reference point GeoNames gives for the centre of Washington, D.C.. 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.