Reading, United Kingdom — GPS Coordinates
51° 27' 22.5" N, 0° 58' 16.1" W
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 318,014 |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 / UTC+1 |
The GPS coordinates of Reading, United Kingdom are 51.456250, -0.971130 in decimal degrees, which is 51° 27' 22.5" N, 0° 58' 16.1" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Reading lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 318,014. 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 Reading
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 20:40
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 15h 00m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Europe/London
- Antipode
- -51.456250, 179.028870
- 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.
Reading Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 51.456250, -0.971130
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 51°27'22.5"N 0°58'16.1"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 51°27.375'N 0°58.268'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 30N 640958E 5702516N
- Geohash · base32 index
- gcpk9zkf7
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 9C3XF24H+GG5
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:51.456250,-0.971130
Distances from Reading
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke | 23 km | 14 mi | SSW (201°) |
| High Wycombe | 25 km | 15 mi | NE (39°) |
| Slough | 27 km | 17 mi | ENE (77°) |
| Woking | 32 km | 20 mi | ESE (118°) |
| Oxford | 38 km | 24 mi | NNW (329°) |
| Watford | 46 km | 28 mi | ENE (61°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Reading, United Kingdom?
Reading is located at latitude 51.456250 and longitude -0.971130 (51° 27' 22.5" N, 0° 58' 16.1" W).
What is the population of Reading?
Reading has an approximate population of 318,014.
What country is Reading in?
Reading is located in United Kingdom, Europe.
What time zone is Reading in?
Reading 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 Reading?
The nearest major city is Basingstoke, about 23 km (14 miles) to the SSW of Reading.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.