Buffalo, United States — GPS Coordinates
42° 53' 11.2" N, 78° 52' 42.1" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 258,071 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Buffalo, United States are 42.886450, -78.878370 in decimal degrees, which is 42° 53' 11.2" N, 78° 52' 42.1" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Buffalo lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 258,071. 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 Buffalo
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 20:28
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 14h 12m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -42.886450, 101.121630
- 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.
Buffalo Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 42.886450, -78.878370
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 42°53'11.2"N 78°52'42.1"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 42°53.187'N 78°52.702'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17N 673252E 4750389N
- Geohash · base32 index
- dpxgvp4x8
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 87J3V4PC+HMJ
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:42.886450,-78.878370
Distances from Buffalo
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 12 km | 7 mi | NNE (32°) |
| St. Catharines, Canada | 43 km | 27 mi | NW (317°) |
| Hamilton, Canada | 89 km | 55 mi | WNW (297°) |
| Oakville, Canada | 90 km | 56 mi | NW (314°) |
| Burlington, Canada | 96 km | 59 mi | NW (306°) |
| Mississauga, Canada | 100 km | 62 mi | NW (321°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Buffalo, United States?
Buffalo is located at latitude 42.886450 and longitude -78.878370 (42° 53' 11.2" N, 78° 52' 42.1" W).
What is the population of Buffalo?
Buffalo has an approximate population of 258,071.
What country is Buffalo in?
Buffalo is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Buffalo in?
Buffalo 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 Buffalo?
The nearest major city is Amherst, about 12 km (7 miles) to the NNE of Buffalo.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.