The GPS coordinates of Forbidden City are 39.9163, 116.3972 — northern hemisphere, eastern of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,438 km from the equator in the temperate zone. Its elevation is about 46 m (151 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai timezone.
Forbidden City in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 39.916300, 116.397200 |
| DMS | 39°54'58.68"N 116°23'49.92"E |
| DDM | 39°54.9780'N 116°23.8320'E |
| UTM | 50S 448482E 4418641N |
| MGRS | 50S MK 48482 18641 |
| Plus Code | 8PFRW98W+GVG |
| Geohash | wx4g0dtc7 |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,438 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,569 km · to the South Pole: 14,446 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-39.9163, -63.6028— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Forbidden City through 2026
Local times (Asia/Shanghai), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:37 | 17:00 | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 10 h 09 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:50 | 18:06 | 11 h 16 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:00 | 18:38 | 12 h 37 min |
| May 1 | 05:16 | 19:08 | 13 h 52 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:49 | 19:37 | 14 h 47 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:50 | 19:48 | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:13 | 19:30 | 14 h 16 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:43 | 18:49 | 13 h 06 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:11 | 17:59 | 11 h 48 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:43 | 17:14 | 10 h 30 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:17 | 16:51 | 9 h 34 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Forbidden City
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,139 km | 5,058 mi | 324° NW |
| New York | 10,988 km | 6,828 mi | 8° N |
| Tokyo | 2,090 km | 1,299 mi | 96° E |
| Sydney | 8,950 km | 5,561 mi | 151° SSE |
| Dubai | 5,841 km | 3,629 mi | 273° W |
| Singapore | 4,473 km | 2,779 mi | 200° SSW |
| Los Angeles | 10,061 km | 6,252 mi | 43° NE |
| Johannesburg | 11,707 km | 7,274 mi | 248° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing, China | 1 km | 180° S |
| Great Wall at Badaling, China | 59 km | 327° NNW |
| Tianjin, China | 109 km | 142° SE |
| Pyongyang, North Korea | 809 km | 94° E |
| Incheon, South Korea | 935 km | 104° ESE |
Local time
Forbidden City uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+08:00 in January, UTC+08:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.