Roanoke, United States — GPS Coordinates
37° 16' 15.5" N, 79° 56' 29.1" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 100,011 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Roanoke, United States are 37.270970, -79.941430 in decimal degrees, which is 37° 16' 15.5" N, 79° 56' 29.1" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Roanoke lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 100,011. 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 Roanoke
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 20:20
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 13h 49m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -37.270970, 100.058570
- 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.
Roanoke Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 37.270970, -79.941430
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 37°16'15.5"N 79°56'29.1"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 37°16.258'N 79°56.486'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17N 593854E 4125458N
- Geohash · base32 index
- dnxhhburj
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 879273C5+9CP
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:37.270970,-79.941430
Distances from Roanoke
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 133 km | 83 mi | SSW (192°) |
| Greensboro | 134 km | 83 mi | S (174°) |
| High Point | 146 km | 91 mi | S (182°) |
| Durham | 170 km | 105 mi | SSE (146°) |
| Cary | 194 km | 121 mi | SSE (147°) |
| West Raleigh | 201 km | 125 mi | SE (145°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Roanoke, United States?
Roanoke is located at latitude 37.270970 and longitude -79.941430 (37° 16' 15.5" N, 79° 56' 29.1" W).
What is the population of Roanoke?
Roanoke has an approximate population of 100,011.
What country is Roanoke in?
Roanoke is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is Roanoke in?
Roanoke 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 Roanoke?
The nearest major city is Winston-Salem, about 133 km (83 miles) to the SSW of Roanoke.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.