Gelsenkirchen, Germany — GPS Coordinates
51° 30' 18.3" N, 7° 5' 47.5" E
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 270,028 |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Gelsenkirchen, Germany are 51.505080, 7.096540 in decimal degrees, which is 51° 30' 18.3" N, 7° 5' 47.5" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Gelsenkirchen lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 270,028. 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 Gelsenkirchen
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 21:06
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 14h 57m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Berlin
- Antipode
- -51.505080, -172.903460
- 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.
Gelsenkirchen Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 51.505080, 7.096540
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 51°30'18.3"N 7°5'47.5"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 51°30.305'N 7°5.792'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 367896E 5707712N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u1jj12pwc
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9F39G34W+2JM
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:51.505080,7.096540
Distances from Gelsenkirchen
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essen | 8 km | 5 mi | SW (227°) |
| Bochum | 9 km | 5 mi | ESE (107°) |
| Herne | 10 km | 6 mi | ENE (67°) |
| Bottrop | 12 km | 7 mi | W (280°) |
| Recklinghausen | 14 km | 9 mi | NNE (30°) |
| Oberhausen | 16 km | 10 mi | W (260°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Gelsenkirchen is located at latitude 51.505080 and longitude 7.096540 (51° 30' 18.3" N, 7° 5' 47.5" E).
What is the population of Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen has an approximate population of 270,028.
What country is Gelsenkirchen in?
Gelsenkirchen is located in Germany, Europe.
What time zone is Gelsenkirchen in?
Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen?
The nearest major city is Essen, about 8 km (5 miles) to the SW of Gelsenkirchen.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.