Charleston, United States — GPS Coordinates
32° 46' 34.8" N, 79° 55' 57.9" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 132,609 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Charleston, United States are 32.776320, -79.932750 in decimal degrees, which is 32° 46' 34.8" N, 79° 55' 57.9" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Charleston lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 132,609. 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 Charleston
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- local time, 8 August
- Sunset
- 20:13
- local time, 8 August
- Day length
- 13h 34m
- 8 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -32.776320, 100.067250
- 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.
Charleston Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 32.776320, -79.932750
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 32°46'34.8"N 79°55'57.9"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 32°46.579'N 79°55.965'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17N 599951E 3626994N
- Geohash · base32 index
- djz4mndxz
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8742Q3G8+GWC
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:32.776320,-79.932750
Distances from Charleston
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 10 km | 6 mi | NNW (336°) |
| Savannah | 134 km | 83 mi | SW (235°) |
| Columbia | 170 km | 106 mi | NW (323°) |
| Wilmington | 245 km | 153 mi | NE (48°) |
| Fayetteville | 271 km | 168 mi | NNE (21°) |
| Charlotte | 285 km | 177 mi | NNW (343°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Charleston, United States?
Charleston is located at latitude 32.776320 and longitude -79.932750 (32° 46' 34.8" N, 79° 55' 57.9" W).
What is the population of Charleston?
Charleston has an approximate population of 132,609.
What country is Charleston in?
Charleston is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Charleston in?
Charleston 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 Charleston?
The nearest major city is North Charleston, about 10 km (6 miles) to the NNW of Charleston.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.