Colchester, United Kingdom — GPS Coordinates
51° 53' 21.2" N, 0° 54' 15.2" E
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 121,859 |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 / UTC+1 |
The GPS coordinates of Colchester, United Kingdom are 51.889210, 0.904210 in decimal degrees, which is 51° 53' 21.2" N, 0° 54' 15.2" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Colchester lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 121,859. 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 Colchester
- Sunrise
- 05:53
- local time, 22 August
- Sunset
- 20:08
- local time, 22 August
- Day length
- 14h 15m
- 22 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Europe/London
- Antipode
- -51.889210, -179.095790
- 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.
Colchester Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 51.889210, 0.904210
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 51°53'21.2"N 0°54'15.2"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 51°53.353'N 0°54.253'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 31N 355776E 5750792N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u10xhw4kt
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9F32VWQ3+MMP
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:51.889210,0.904210
Distances from Colchester
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 26 km | 16 mi | NE (42°) |
| Chelmsford | 34 km | 21 mi | WSW (240°) |
| Southend-on-Sea | 41 km | 26 mi | SSW (199°) |
| Basildon | 47 km | 29 mi | SW (221°) |
| Gillingham | 61 km | 38 mi | SSW (204°) |
| Dagenham | 63 km | 39 mi | SW (234°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Colchester, United Kingdom?
Colchester is located at latitude 51.889210 and longitude 0.904210 (51° 53' 21.2" N, 0° 54' 15.2" E).
What is the population of Colchester?
Colchester has an approximate population of 121,859.
What country is Colchester in?
Colchester is located in United Kingdom, Europe.
What time zone is Colchester in?
Colchester uses the Europe/London time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+0 and UTC+1 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Colchester?
The nearest major city is Ipswich, about 26 km (16 miles) to the NE of Colchester.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.