Aden, Yemen — GPS Coordinates
12° 46' 46.5" N, 45° 2' 18.7" E
| Country | Yemen |
| Continent | Middle East |
| Population | 1,079,670 |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
Located in the southern part of Yemen, Aden is a coastal city situated on the Arabian Sea. It serves as a significant port and is flanked by the mountainous terrain of the surrounding region, providing a unique landscape that combines sea and mountains.
The coordinates 12.7796, 45.0385 can be utilized for various practical applications such as obtaining driving directions, sharing a specific location via drop-pin features, or for geotagging photos. These coordinates can enhance navigation and location accuracy in digital mapping tools.
Geographic Facts About Aden
- Sunrise
- 05:47
- local time, 7 August
- Sunset
- 18:25
- local time, 7 August
- Day length
- 12h 38m
- 7 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Asia/Aden
- Antipode
- -12.779570, -134.961480
- 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.
Aden Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 12.779570, 45.038520
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 12°46'46.5"N 45°2'18.7"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 12°46.774'N 45°2.311'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 38N 504181E 1412760N
- Geohash · base32 index
- t4208ykn3
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7H47Q2HQ+RCC
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:12.779570,45.038520
Distances from Aden
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiz | 142 km | 88 mi | NW (309°) |
| Ibb | 161 km | 100 mi | NW (325°) |
| Dhamār | 208 km | 129 mi | NNW (341°) |
| Djibouti, Djibouti | 245 km | 152 mi | WSW (237°) |
| Berbera, Somalia | 260 km | 162 mi | S (181°) |
| Sanaa | 300 km | 186 mi | NNW (343°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates for Aden?
Aden is located at 12.7796° N latitude and 45.0385° E longitude. To read these coordinates, note that the first number indicates the north-south position, while the second indicates the east-west position.
What time zone is Aden in?
Aden operates in the Asia/Aden time zone, which is UTC+3. This means it is three hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use the coordinates of Aden in a navigation system?
You can enter the coordinates 12.7796, 45.0385 directly into most maps applications or GPS devices to find directions to Aden or to explore the surrounding area.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.