Kathmandu, Nepal — GPS Coordinates
27° 42' 6.1" N, 85° 19' 14.2" E
| Country | Nepal |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 1,442,271 |
| Timezone | Asia/Kathmandu |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:45 |
Located in the central part of Nepal, Kathmandu sits in a valley surrounded by the Himalayan mountain range. It serves as the capital and largest city of the country, making it a significant cultural and economic hub in the region.
The coordinates 27.7017, 85.3206 can be utilized for various navigation purposes. Users can input these values into GPS devices or mapping applications for driving directions, sharing locations with others, or geotagging photographs taken in the city.
Geographic Facts About Kathmandu
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:49
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 13h 17m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:45
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Antipode
- -27.701690, -94.679400
- 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.
Kathmandu Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 27.701690, 85.320600
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 27°42'6.1"N 85°19'14.2"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 27°42.101'N 85°19.236'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 45N 334411E 3065286N
- Geohash · base32 index
- tuuttdbw4
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7MV7P82C+M6H
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:27.701690,85.320600
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is located at 27.7017° N latitude and 85.3206° E 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 Kathmandu in?
Kathmandu is in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone, which has a UTC offset of +5:45. This means it is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use the coordinates of Kathmandu in a navigation system?
To use the coordinates 27.7017, 85.3206 in a maps app or navigation system, simply enter them into the search bar. Most applications will recognize the format and provide directions to the specified location.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.