Luanda, Angola — GPS Coordinates
8° 50' 12.6" S, 13° 14' 3.6" E
| Country | Angola |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 2,776,168 |
| Timezone | Africa/Luanda |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
Located on the west coast of Africa, Luanda is the capital city of Angola, positioned near the Atlantic Ocean. It serves as a significant economic and cultural center in the region, bordered by the Luanda Bay and the surrounding coastal areas.
The coordinates -8.8368, 13.2343 can be utilized for various practical applications, including driving directions, sharing locations with others, or geotagging photos. Inputting these coordinates into a GPS device or mapping application can help users navigate directly to the city.
Geographic Facts About Luanda
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 18:07
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 11h 47m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- Africa/Luanda
- Antipode
- 8.836820, -166.765680
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Luanda Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -8.836820, 13.234320
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 8°50'12.6"S 13°14'3.6"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 8°50.209'S 13°14.059'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 33S 305811E 9022729N
- Geohash · base32 index
- kq3mtpkcy
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6F3M567M+7PG
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-8.836820,13.234320
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Luanda?
The precise coordinates of Luanda are -8.8368 latitude and 13.2343 longitude. When reading these coordinates, note that the first number indicates latitude (north or south of the equator) and the second indicates longitude (east or west of the Prime Meridian).
What time zone is Luanda in, and what is its UTC offset?
Luanda is in the Africa/Luanda time zone, which has a UTC offset of +1 hour. This means that it is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use the coordinates of Luanda with a maps app?
To use the coordinates -8.8368, 13.2343 in a maps app, simply enter them into the search bar. Most navigation systems and mapping applications will recognize the format and direct you to the corresponding location in Luanda.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.