Dublin, Ireland — GPS Coordinates
53° 19' 59.0" N, 6° 14' 56.0" W
| Country | Ireland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 1,024,027 |
| Timezone | Europe/Dublin |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 / UTC+1 |
Located on the east coast of Ireland, Dublin sits at the confluence of the River Liffey and Dublin Bay. It is the capital and largest city of the country, bordered by the Dublin and Wicklow mountains to the south, and extending toward the Irish Sea.
The coordinates 53.3331, -6.2489 can be utilized for various practical applications, including obtaining driving directions, sharing drop pins with others, or geotagging photos to accurately reflect the location of captured moments in Dublin.
Geographic Facts About Dublin
- Sunrise
- 05:53
- local time, 8 August
- Sunset
- 21:10
- local time, 8 August
- Day length
- 15h 16m
- 8 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Europe/Dublin
- Antipode
- -53.333060, 173.751110
- 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.
Dublin Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 53.333060, -6.248890
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 53°19'59.0"N 6°14'56.0"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 53°19.984'N 6°14.933'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 29N 683184E 5912851N
- Geohash · base32 index
- gc7x3ucxw
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9C5M8QM2+6CH
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:53.333060,-6.248890
Distances from Dublin
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dublin | 8 km | 5 mi | SW (232°) |
| Belfast, United Kingdom | 142 km | 88 mi | N (8°) |
| Birkenhead, United Kingdom | 215 km | 133 mi | E (87°) |
| Liverpool, United Kingdom | 217 km | 135 mi | E (86°) |
| Blackpool, United Kingdom | 218 km | 135 mi | ENE (74°) |
| Cork | 219 km | 136 mi | SW (224°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Dublin?
The precise coordinates for Dublin are 53.3331° N latitude and -6.2489° W longitude. When reading coordinates, the first number indicates latitude (north or south of the equator) and the second indicates longitude (east or west of the Prime Meridian).
What time zone is Dublin in, and what does that mean for UTC?
Dublin operates on the Europe/Dublin time zone, which is UTC+0 during standard time and UTC+1 during daylight saving time. This means that the local time is either the same as Coordinated Universal Time or one hour ahead, depending on the time of year.
How can I use Dublin's coordinates in a maps application?
To use the coordinates 53.3331, -6.2489 in a maps app or navigation system, simply enter them into the search bar. Most applications will recognize the format and provide directions, nearby points of interest, or a visual map of the location.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.