Durham, United States — GPS Coordinates
35° 59' 38.5" N, 78° 53' 55.0" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 257,636 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Durham, United States are 35.994030, -78.898620 in decimal degrees, which is 35° 59' 38.5" N, 78° 53' 55.0" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Durham lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 257,636. 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 Durham
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 20:13
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 13h 42m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -35.994030, 101.101380
- 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.
Durham Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 35.994030, -78.898620
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 35°59'38.5"N 78°53'55.0"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 35°59.642'N 78°53.917'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17N 689420E 3985328N
- Geohash · base32 index
- dnruu8eb2
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8773X4V2+JH6
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:35.994030,-78.898620
Distances from Durham
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | 25 km | 15 mi | SSE (155°) |
| West Raleigh | 31 km | 19 mi | SE (137°) |
| Raleigh | 34 km | 21 mi | SE (136°) |
| Greensboro | 81 km | 50 mi | W (276°) |
| High Point | 100 km | 62 mi | W (268°) |
| Fayetteville | 105 km | 65 mi | S (179°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Durham, United States?
Durham is located at latitude 35.994030 and longitude -78.898620 (35° 59' 38.5" N, 78° 53' 55.0" W).
What is the population of Durham?
Durham has an approximate population of 257,636.
What country is Durham in?
Durham is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Durham in?
Durham 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 Durham?
The nearest major city is Cary, about 25 km (15 miles) to the SSE of Durham.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.