Brest, France — GPS Coordinates
48° 23' 25.0" N, 4° 29' 10.6" W
| Country | France |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 144,899 |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Brest, France are 48.390290, -4.486280 in decimal degrees, which is 48° 23' 25.0" N, 4° 29' 10.6" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Brest lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 144,899. 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 Brest
- Sunrise
- 07:03
- local time, 8 August
- Sunset
- 21:46
- local time, 8 August
- Day length
- 14h 44m
- 8 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Paris
- Antipode
- -48.390290, 175.513720
- 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.
Brest Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 48.390290, -4.486280
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 48°23'25.0"N 4°29'10.6"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 48°23.417'N 4°29.177'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 30N 389970E 5360748N
- Geohash · base32 index
- gbsg3cjjy
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8CWQ9GR7+4F9
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:48.390290,-4.486280
Distances from Brest
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 210 km | 131 mi | E (97°) |
| Plymouth, United Kingdom | 222 km | 138 mi | N (6°) |
| Nantes | 255 km | 158 mi | ESE (120°) |
| Exeter, United Kingdom | 269 km | 167 mi | NNE (15°) |
| Angers | 310 km | 193 mi | ESE (108°) |
| Caen | 315 km | 196 mi | ENE (72°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Brest, France?
Brest is located at latitude 48.390290 and longitude -4.486280 (48° 23' 25.0" N, 4° 29' 10.6" W).
What is the population of Brest?
Brest has an approximate population of 144,899.
What country is Brest in?
Brest is located in France, Europe.
What time zone is Brest in?
Brest 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 Brest?
The nearest major city is Rennes, about 210 km (131 miles) to the E of Brest.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.