South Boston, United States — GPS Coordinates
42° 20' 0.3" N, 71° 2' 58.2" W
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Population | 571,281 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 / UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of South Boston, United States are 42.333430, -71.049490 in decimal degrees, which is 42° 20' 0.3" N, 71° 2' 58.2" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. South Boston lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 571,281. 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 South Boston
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- local time, 24 September
- Sunset
- 18:40
- local time, 24 September
- Day length
- 12h 06m
- 24 September
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- America/New_York
- Antipode
- -42.333430, 108.950510
- 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.
South Boston Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 42.333430, -71.049490
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 42°20'0.3"N 71°2'58.2"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 42°20.006'N 71°2.969'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 19N 331152E 4688832N
- Geohash · base32 index
- drt2z4x64
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 87JC8XM2+96C
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:42.333430,-71.049490
Distances from South Boston
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 3 km | 2 mi | NNW (343°) |
| Cambridge | 7 km | 4 mi | NW (315°) |
| Lowell | 40 km | 25 mi | NNW (327°) |
| Worcester | 62 km | 39 mi | W (263°) |
| Providence | 64 km | 40 mi | SSW (208°) |
| New Bedford | 78 km | 49 mi | S (173°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of South Boston, United States?
South Boston is located at latitude 42.333430 and longitude -71.049490 (42° 20' 0.3" N, 71° 2' 58.2" W).
What is the population of South Boston?
South Boston has an approximate population of 571,281.
What country is South Boston in?
South Boston is located in United States, North America.
What time zone is South Boston in?
South Boston 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 South Boston?
The nearest major city is Boston, about 3 km (2 miles) to the NNW of South Boston.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.