Besançon, France — GPS Coordinates
47° 14' 55.6" N, 6° 1' 5.3" E
| Country | France |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 128,426 |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Besançon, France are 47.248780, 6.018150 in decimal degrees, which is 47° 14' 55.6" N, 6° 1' 5.3" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Besançon lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 128,426. 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 Besançon
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 21:00
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 14h 34m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Paris
- Antipode
- -47.248780, -173.981850
- 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.
Besançon Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 47.248780, 6.018150
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 47°14'55.6"N 6°1'5.3"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 47°14.927'N 6°1.089'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 274365E 5237124N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u0kkbcqk1
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8FV862X9+G76
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:47.248780,6.018150
Distances from Besançon
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon | 76 km | 47 mi | W (276°) |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | 94 km | 58 mi | SSE (150°) |
| Bern, Switzerland | 113 km | 70 mi | ESE (107°) |
| Mulhouse | 113 km | 70 mi | ENE (60°) |
| Genève, Switzerland | 117 km | 73 mi | S (175°) |
| Basel, Switzerland | 122 km | 76 mi | ENE (73°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Besançon, France?
Besançon is located at latitude 47.248780 and longitude 6.018150 (47° 14' 55.6" N, 6° 1' 5.3" E).
What is the population of Besançon?
Besançon has an approximate population of 128,426.
What country is Besançon in?
Besançon is located in France, Europe.
What time zone is Besançon in?
Besançon uses the Europe/Paris time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+1 and UTC+2 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Besançon?
The nearest major city is Dijon, about 76 km (47 miles) to the W of Besançon.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.