Kaohsiung, Taiwan — GPS Coordinates
22° 36' 58.5" N, 120° 18' 48.0" E
| Country | Taiwan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 2,737,660 |
| Timezone | Asia/Taipei |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
Located in southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung is a major port city situated along the southwestern coast, bordered by the Taiwan Strait. It plays a significant role in the region's economy and serves as a hub for maritime trade and industry.
The coordinates 22.6163, 120.3133 can be used for various practical purposes, including obtaining driving directions, sharing locations through drop-pin features in navigation apps, or geotagging photographs taken in the area. These coordinates provide an accurate pinpoint for anyone exploring the city or conducting geographic research.
Geographic Facts About Kaohsiung
- Sunrise
- 05:34
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 18:36
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 13h 01m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Asia/Taipei
- Antipode
- -22.616260, -59.686670
- 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.
Kaohsiung Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 22.616260, 120.313330
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 22°36'58.5"N 120°18'48.0"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 22°36.976'N 120°18.800'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 51N 223822E 2503532N
- Geohash · base32 index
- wsj89v1mr
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7QJ2J887+G84
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:22.616260,120.313330
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Kaohsiung?
The precise coordinates of Kaohsiung are 22.6163° N latitude and 120.3133° E longitude. To read these coordinates, note that the first number indicates latitude (north-south position) and the second indicates longitude (east-west position).
What is the time zone for Kaohsiung and its UTC offset?
Kaohsiung is in the Asia/Taipei time zone, which has a UTC offset of +8 hours. This means it is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
How can I use the coordinates of Kaohsiung in a maps application?
To use the coordinates in a maps application or navigation system, simply enter '22.6163, 120.3133' into the search bar. This will provide you with directions, nearby points of interest, and other geographic information.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.