On a map, La Paz is found at -16.5000° S, 68.1500° W — the tropics, 1,835 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,004,652, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Bolivia. At roughly 3,782 m (12,408 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the America/La_Paz timezone.
La Paz in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -16.500000, -68.150000 |
| DMS | 16°30'00.00"S 68°09'00.00"W |
| DDM | 16°30.0000'S 68°9.0000'W |
| UTM | 19K 590716E 8175565S |
| MGRS | 19K EB 90716 75564 |
| Plus Code | 57MHGR2X+2X5 |
| Geohash | 6mpd1hq8t |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,835 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,842 km · to the South Pole: 8,173 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
16.5000, 111.8500— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in La Paz through 2026
Local times (America/La_Paz), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:04 | 19:09 | 13 h 05 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:22 | 19:11 | 12 h 49 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:33 | 18:58 | 12 h 25 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:39 | 18:35 | 11 h 56 min |
| May 1 | 06:45 | 18:16 | 11 h 30 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:55 | 18:08 | 11 h 12 min |
| Jul 1 | 07:02 | 18:12 | 11 h 09 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:58 | 18:21 | 11 h 23 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:40 | 18:27 | 11 h 47 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:16 | 18:30 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:56 | 18:38 | 12 h 42 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:52 | 18:54 | 13 h 01 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from La Paz
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,001 km | 6,214 mi | 35° NE |
| New York | 6,390 km | 3,971 mi | 355° N |
| Tokyo | 16,537 km | 10,275 mi | 313° NW |
| Sydney | 13,033 km | 8,099 mi | 216° SW |
| Dubai | 14,098 km | 8,760 mi | 71° ENE |
| Singapore | 18,115 km | 11,256 mi | 152° SSE |
| Los Angeles | 7,725 km | 4,800 mi | 317° NW |
| Johannesburg | 9,800 km | 6,090 mi | 117° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | 547 km | 106° ESE |
| Machu Picchu, Peru | 601 km | 308° NW |
| Lima, Peru | 1,077 km | 296° WNW |
| Callao, Peru | 1,087 km | 296° WNW |
| Asunción, Paraguay | 1,463 km | 134° SE |
Local time
La Paz uses the America/La_Paz timezone (UTC-04:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.