Bora Bora sits at latitude -16.5061° and longitude -151.7409°, in the southern and western hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 1,835 km from the equator. It lies essentially at sea level (3 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Pacific/Tahiti timezone.
Bora Bora in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -16.506100, -151.740900 |
| DMS | 16°30'21.96"S 151°44'27.24"W |
| DDM | 16°30.3660'S 151°44.4540'W |
| UTM | 5K 634378E 8174662S |
| MGRS | 5K PB 34377 74661 |
| Plus Code | 53MCF7V5+HJ5 |
| Geohash | 2th4551su |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,835 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,843 km · to the South Pole: 8,172 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
16.5061, 28.2591— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Bora Bora through 2026
Local times (Pacific/Tahiti), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:39 | 18:44 | 13 h 05 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:57 | 18:46 | 12 h 48 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:08 | 18:33 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 11 h 55 min |
| May 1 | 06:20 | 17:50 | 11 h 30 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:30 | 17:42 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:37 | 17:46 | 11 h 09 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:32 | 17:56 | 11 h 23 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:14 | 18:02 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:50 | 18:05 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:30 | 18:12 | 12 h 42 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:26 | 18:28 | 13 h 02 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Bora Bora
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 15,385 km | 9,560 mi | 26° NNE |
| New York | 10,205 km | 6,341 mi | 48° NE |
| Tokyo | 9,252 km | 5,749 mi | 310° NW |
| Sydney | 5,976 km | 3,714 mi | 240° WSW |
| Dubai | 17,053 km | 10,596 mi | 294° WNW |
| Singapore | 11,589 km | 7,201 mi | 267° W |
| Los Angeles | 6,647 km | 4,130 mi | 32° NNE |
| Johannesburg | 15,266 km | 9,486 mi | 180° S |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand | 3,990 km | 229° SW |
| Hanga Roa, Chile | 4,502 km | 113° ESE |
| Moai of Easter Island, Chile | 4,517 km | 113° ESE |
| Brisbane, Australia | 5,778 km | 248° WSW |
| Sydney Opera House, Australia | 5,976 km | 240° WSW |
Local time
Bora Bora uses the Pacific/Tahiti timezone (UTC-10:00 in January, UTC-10:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.