Boston, United States — GPS Coordinates
42° 21' 30.3" N, 71° 3' 35.2" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 653,833 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Boston, United States are 42.358430, -71.059770 in decimal degrees, which is 42° 21' 30.3" N, 71° 3' 35.2" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Boston lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 653,833. 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 Boston
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- local time, 23 September
- Sunset
- 18:42
- local time, 23 September
- Day length
- 12h 08m
- 23 September
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -42.358430, 108.940230
- 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.
Boston Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 42.358430, -71.059770
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 42°21'30.3"N 71°3'35.2"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 42°21.506'N 71°3.586'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 19N 330372E 4691628N
- Geohash · base32 index
- drt2yzpge
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 87JC9W5R+93H
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:42.358430,-71.059770
Distances from Boston
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston | 3 km | 2 mi | SSE (163°) |
| Cambridge | 4 km | 3 mi | WNW (296°) |
| Lowell | 37 km | 23 mi | NW (326°) |
| Worcester | 62 km | 39 mi | W (260°) |
| Providence | 66 km | 41 mi | SSW (206°) |
| Manchester | 78 km | 48 mi | NNW (336°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Boston, United States?
Boston is located at latitude 42.358430 and longitude -71.059770 (42° 21' 30.3" N, 71° 3' 35.2" W).
What is the population of Boston?
Boston has an approximate population of 653,833.
What country is Boston in?
Boston is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Boston in?
Boston 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 Boston?
The nearest major city is South Boston, about 3 km (2 miles) to the SSE of Boston.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.