Detroit, United States — GPS Coordinates
42° 19' 53.1" N, 83° 2' 44.7" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 645,705 |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Detroit, United States are 42.331430, -83.045750 in decimal degrees, which is 42° 19' 53.1" N, 83° 2' 44.7" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Detroit lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 645,705. 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 Detroit
- Sunrise
- 06:35
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 20:42
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 14h 07m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/Detroit
- Antipode
- -42.331430, 96.954250
- 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.
Detroit Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 42.331430, -83.045750
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 42°19'53.1"N 83°2'44.7"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 42°19.886'N 83°2.745'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17N 331454E 4688602N
- Geohash · base32 index
- dpsby4pym
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 86JR8XJ3+HPC
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:42.331430,-83.045750
Distances from Detroit
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor, Canada | 4 km | 3 mi | SE (145°) |
| Warren | 18 km | 11 mi | N (9°) |
| Sterling Heights | 28 km | 17 mi | N (3°) |
| Ann Arbor | 57 km | 36 mi | W (264°) |
| Toledo | 85 km | 53 mi | SSW (210°) |
| Lansing | 132 km | 82 mi | WNW (290°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Detroit, United States?
Detroit is located at latitude 42.331430 and longitude -83.045750 (42° 19' 53.1" N, 83° 2' 44.7" W).
What is the population of Detroit?
Detroit has an approximate population of 645,705.
What country is Detroit in?
Detroit is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Detroit in?
Detroit uses the America/Detroit time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC−5 and UTC−4 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Detroit?
The nearest major city is Windsor, Canada, about 4 km (3 miles) to the SE of Detroit.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.