Essen, Germany — GPS Coordinates
51° 27' 23.7" N, 7° 0' 44.2" E
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 593,085 |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Essen, Germany are 51.456570, 7.012280 in decimal degrees, which is 51° 27' 23.7" N, 7° 0' 44.2" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Essen lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 593,085. 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 Essen
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 21:08
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 15h 00m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Berlin
- Antipode
- -51.456570, -172.987720
- 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.
Essen Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 51.456570, 7.012280
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 51°27'23.7"N 7°0'44.2"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 51°27.394'N 7°0.737'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 361902E 5702473N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u1huxx6hj
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9F39F246+JWC
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:51.456570,7.012280
Distances from Essen
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gelsenkirchen | 8 km | 5 mi | NE (47°) |
| Bottrop | 9 km | 6 mi | NW (322°) |
| Mülheim | 10 km | 6 mi | WSW (254°) |
| Oberhausen | 11 km | 7 mi | WNW (283°) |
| Bochum | 14 km | 9 mi | E (79°) |
| Duisburg | 17 km | 11 mi | W (261°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Essen, Germany?
Essen is located at latitude 51.456570 and longitude 7.012280 (51° 27' 23.7" N, 7° 0' 44.2" E).
What is the population of Essen?
Essen has an approximate population of 593,085.
What country is Essen in?
Essen is located in Germany, Europe.
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen 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 Essen?
The nearest major city is Gelsenkirchen, about 8 km (5 miles) to the NE of Essen.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.