Taiyuan, China — GPS Coordinates
37° 52' 10.0" N, 112° 33' 37.0" E
| Country | China |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 4,303,673 |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
Located in northern China, Taiyuan is the capital city of Shanxi Province, situated in an inland region surrounded by mountains. It lies to the south of the Loess Plateau and is approximately 400 kilometers from the Yellow River, making it a significant urban center in this part of the country.
The coordinates 37.8694, 112.5603 are useful for various applications, including obtaining driving directions, sharing locations with others, and geotagging photographs. Users can input these coordinates into mapping services to pinpoint Taiyuan accurately and navigate the area effectively.
Geographic Facts About Taiyuan
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 19:32
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 13h 52m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Asia/Shanghai
- Antipode
- -37.869440, -67.439720
- 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.
Taiyuan Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 37.869440, 112.560280
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 37°52'10.0"N 112°33'37.0"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 37°52.166'N 112°33.617'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 49N 637235E 4192477N
- Geohash · base32 index
- ww8p3mgvk
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8P9JVH96+Q4C
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:37.869440,112.560280
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise GPS coordinates of Taiyuan?
The precise GPS coordinates of Taiyuan are 37.8694° N latitude and 112.5603° E longitude. When reading these coordinates, remember 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 Taiyuan in?
Taiyuan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which has a UTC offset of +8 hours. This means that the local time is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
How can I use the coordinates to navigate to Taiyuan?
To use the coordinates 37.8694, 112.5603 with a maps app or navigation system, simply enter them into the search bar. Most applications will recognize the format and provide you with directions to Taiyuan.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.