Jamaica, United States — GPS Coordinates
40° 41' 29.4" N, 73° 48' 20.5" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 216,866 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Jamaica, United States are 40.691490, -73.805690 in decimal degrees, which is 40° 41' 29.4" N, 73° 48' 20.5" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Jamaica lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 216,866. 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 Jamaica
- Sunrise
- 06:00
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 20:03
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 14h 02m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -40.691490, 106.194310
- 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.
Jamaica Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 40.691490, -73.805690
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 40°41'29.4"N 73°48'20.5"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 40°41.489'N 73°48.341'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 18N 600911E 4505196N
- Geohash · base32 index
- dr5x2x8m4
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 87G8M5RV+HPV
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:40.691490,-73.805690
Distances from Jamaica
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens | 3 km | 2 mi | WSW (247°) |
| East New York | 7 km | 4 mi | WSW (247°) |
| Elmhurst | 8 km | 5 mi | NW (309°) |
| Bushwick | 10 km | 6 mi | W (272°) |
| East Flatbush | 11 km | 7 mi | WSW (248°) |
| Brooklyn | 13 km | 8 mi | WSW (249°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Jamaica, United States?
Jamaica is located at latitude 40.691490 and longitude -73.805690 (40° 41' 29.4" N, 73° 48' 20.5" W).
What is the population of Jamaica?
Jamaica has an approximate population of 216,866.
What country is Jamaica in?
Jamaica is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica 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 Jamaica?
The nearest major city is Queens, about 3 km (2 miles) to the WSW of Jamaica.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.