Bochum, Germany — GPS Coordinates
51° 28' 53.9" N, 7° 12' 59.3" E
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 385,729 |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Bochum, Germany are 51.481650, 7.216480 in decimal degrees, which is 51° 28' 53.9" N, 7° 12' 59.3" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Bochum lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 385,729. 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 Bochum
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 21:06
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 14h 56m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Berlin
- Antipode
- -51.481650, -172.783520
- 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.
Bochum Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 51.481650, 7.216480
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 51°28'53.9"N 7°12'59.3"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 51°28.899'N 7°12.989'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 376156E 5704897N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u1jhu5yyk
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9F39F6J8+MH9
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:51.481650,7.216480
Distances from Bochum
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herne | 6 km | 4 mi | N (6°) |
| Gelsenkirchen | 9 km | 5 mi | WNW (287°) |
| Witten | 10 km | 6 mi | ESE (114°) |
| Essen | 14 km | 9 mi | W (259°) |
| Recklinghausen | 15 km | 9 mi | N (355°) |
| Dortmund | 18 km | 11 mi | ENE (78°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Bochum, Germany?
Bochum is located at latitude 51.481650 and longitude 7.216480 (51° 28' 53.9" N, 7° 12' 59.3" E).
What is the population of Bochum?
Bochum has an approximate population of 385,729.
What country is Bochum in?
Bochum is located in Germany, Europe.
What time zone is Bochum in?
Bochum uses the Europe/Berlin time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+1 and UTC+2 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Bochum?
The nearest major city is Herne, about 6 km (4 miles) to the N of Bochum.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.