Amherst, United States — GPS Coordinates
42° 58' 42.2" N, 78° 47' 59.1" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 122,366 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Amherst, United States are 42.978390, -78.799760 in decimal degrees, which is 42° 58' 42.2" N, 78° 47' 59.1" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Amherst lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 122,366. 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 Amherst
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- local time, 7 August
- Sunset
- 20:30
- local time, 7 August
- Day length
- 14h 17m
- 7 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -42.978390, 101.200240
- 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.
Amherst Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 42.978390, -78.799760
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 42°58'42.2"N 78°47'59.1"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 42°58.703'N 78°47.986'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17N 679404E 4760764N
- Geohash · base32 index
- dpxuqzgz2
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 87J3X6H2+935
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:42.978390,-78.799760
Distances from Amherst
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 12 km | 7 mi | SSW (212°) |
| St. Catharines, Canada | 42 km | 26 mi | WNW (301°) |
| Oakville, Canada | 89 km | 55 mi | NW (307°) |
| Hamilton, Canada | 90 km | 56 mi | WNW (290°) |
| Toronto, Canada | 94 km | 59 mi | NNW (329°) |
| Burlington, Canada | 96 km | 59 mi | WNW (299°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Amherst, United States?
Amherst is located at latitude 42.978390 and longitude -78.799760 (42° 58' 42.2" N, 78° 47' 59.1" W).
What is the population of Amherst?
Amherst has an approximate population of 122,366.
What country is Amherst in?
Amherst is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Amherst in?
Amherst uses the America/New_York time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC−5 and UTC−4 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Amherst?
The nearest major city is Buffalo, about 12 km (7 miles) to the SSW of Amherst.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.