Shantou, China — GPS Coordinates
23° 21' 17.6" N, 116° 40' 43.5" E
| Country | China |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 3,838,900 |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
Located in southeastern China, Shantou is a coastal city in Guangdong province. It lies near the South China Sea and is part of the Pearl River Delta, a significant economic region in the country.
The coordinates 23.3549, 116.6788 can be used for various practical applications, including generating driving directions, sharing precise locations through drop-pin features, and geotagging photos to document your visit in Shantou.
Geographic Facts About Shantou
- Sunrise
- 05:48
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 18:51
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 13h 03m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Asia/Shanghai
- Antipode
- -23.354890, -63.321240
- 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.
Shantou Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 23.354890, 116.678760
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 23°21'17.6"N 116°40'43.5"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 23°21.293'N 116°40.726'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 50N 467165E 2582843N
- Geohash · base32 index
- ws4uz5duh
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7PMR9M3H+XG2
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:23.354890,116.678760
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Shantou?
The precise coordinates of Shantou are 23.3549° N latitude and 116.6788° E longitude. When reading coordinates, the first number represents latitude (north or south of the Equator) and the second number represents longitude (east or west of the Prime Meridian).
What time zone is Shantou in, and what is the UTC offset?
Shantou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which has a UTC offset of +8 hours. This means that Shantou is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
How can I use the coordinates with a maps app or navigation system?
To use the coordinates 23.3549, 116.6788 in a maps app or navigation system, simply enter them into the search bar. Most applications will recognize the format and provide you with directions or a map view of the location.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.