The GPS coordinates of Buckingham Palace are 51.5014, -0.1419 — northern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 5,727 km from the equator in the temperate zone. Its elevation is about 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/London timezone.
Buckingham Palace in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 51.501400, -0.141900 |
| DMS | 51°30'05.04"N 0°08'30.84"W |
| DDM | 51°30.0840'N 0°8.5140'W |
| UTM | 30U 698364E 5709458N |
| MGRS | 30U XC 98364 09458 |
| Plus Code | 9C3XGV25+H65 |
| Geohash | gcpuuz89m |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 5,727 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 4,281 km · to the South Pole: 15,734 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-51.5014, 179.8581— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Buckingham Palace through 2026
Local times (Europe/London), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:07 | 16:02 | 7 h 55 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:40 | 16:50 | 9 h 09 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:47 | 17:41 | 10 h 53 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:37 | 19:33 | 12 h 56 min |
| May 1 | 05:34 | 20:23 | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:50 | 21:08 | 16 h 18 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:48 | 21:22 | 16 h 33 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:25 | 20:51 | 15 h 25 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:14 | 19:50 | 13 h 35 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:01 | 18:41 | 11 h 39 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:54 | 16:36 | 9 h 41 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:44 | 15:57 | 8 h 12 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Buckingham Palace
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,570 km | 3,461 mi | 288° WNW |
| Tokyo | 9,560 km | 5,940 mi | 32° NNE |
| Sydney | 16,995 km | 10,560 mi | 61° ENE |
| Dubai | 5,474 km | 3,402 mi | 100° E |
| Singapore | 10,849 km | 6,741 mi | 78° ENE |
| Los Angeles | 8,755 km | 5,440 mi | 312° NW |
| Johannesburg | 9,070 km | 5,636 mi | 155° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ben, United Kingdom | 1 km | 94° E |
| London, United Kingdom | 1 km | 55° NE |
| Tower Bridge, United Kingdom | 5 km | 84° E |
| Stonehenge, United Kingdom | 122 km | 254° WSW |
| Mont Saint-Michel, France | 333 km | 198° SSW |
Local time
Buckingham Palace uses the Europe/London timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).