Laayoune, Western Sahara — GPS Coordinates
27° 8' 30.5" N, 13° 11' 16.7" W
| Country | Western Sahara |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 196,331 |
| Timezone | Africa/El_Aaiun |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 / UTC+1 |
The GPS coordinates of Laayoune, Western Sahara are 27.141800, -13.187970 in decimal degrees, which is 27° 8' 30.5" N, 13° 11' 16.7" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Laayoune lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 196,331. 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 Laayoune
- Sunrise
- 07:22
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 20:37
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 13h 15m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Africa/El_Aaiun
- Antipode
- -27.141800, 166.812030
- 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.
Laayoune Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 27.141800, -13.187970
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 27°8'30.5"N 13°11'16.7"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 27°8.508'N 13°11.278'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 28N 679572E 3003437N
- Geohash · base32 index
- esyd7vhb6
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7CV84RR6+PRC
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:27.141800,-13.187970
Distances from Laayoune
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telde, Spain | 239 km | 149 mi | WNW (294°) |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | 244 km | 152 mi | WNW (296°) |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | 336 km | 209 mi | WNW (297°) |
| La Laguna, Spain | 342 km | 213 mi | WNW (297°) |
| Guelmim, Morocco | 369 km | 230 mi | NE (56°) |
| Inezgane, Morocco | 504 km | 313 mi | NE (44°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Laayoune, Western Sahara?
Laayoune is located at latitude 27.141800 and longitude -13.187970 (27° 8' 30.5" N, 13° 11' 16.7" W).
What is the population of Laayoune?
Laayoune has an approximate population of 196,331.
What country is Laayoune in?
Laayoune is located in Western Sahara, Africa.
What time zone is Laayoune in?
Laayoune uses the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+0 and UTC+1 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Laayoune?
The nearest major city is Telde, Spain, about 239 km (149 miles) to the WNW of Laayoune.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.