Leuven, Belgium — GPS Coordinates
50° 52' 46.5" N, 4° 42' 3.3" E
| Country | Belgium |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 101,032 |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Leuven, Belgium are 50.879590, 4.700930 in decimal degrees, which is 50° 52' 46.5" N, 4° 42' 3.3" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Leuven lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 101,032. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Leuven
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 21:16
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 14h 56m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Brussels
- Antipode
- -50.879590, -175.299070
- 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.
Leuven Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 50.879590, 4.700930
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 50°52'46.5"N 4°42'3.3"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 50°52.775'N 4°42.056'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 31N 619659E 5637813N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u1536yr55
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9F26VPH2+R9M
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:50.879590,4.700930
Distances from Leuven
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaerbeek | 23 km | 14 mi | W (267°) |
| Brussels | 25 km | 15 mi | W (263°) |
| Anderlecht | 28 km | 17 mi | W (260°) |
| Antwerpen | 43 km | 27 mi | NNW (331°) |
| Namur | 47 km | 29 mi | SSE (166°) |
| Charleroi | 55 km | 34 mi | SSW (199°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Leuven, Belgium?
Leuven is located at latitude 50.879590 and longitude 4.700930 (50° 52' 46.5" N, 4° 42' 3.3" E).
What is the population of Leuven?
Leuven has an approximate population of 101,032.
What country is Leuven in?
Leuven is located in Belgium, Europe.
What time zone is Leuven in?
Leuven uses the Europe/Brussels time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+1 and UTC+2 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Leuven?
The nearest major city is Schaerbeek, about 23 km (14 miles) to the W of Leuven.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.