Medellín sits at latitude 6.2450° and longitude -75.5715°, in the northern and western hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 694 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,999,979, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Colombia. Its elevation is about 1,405 m (4,610 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/Bogota timezone.
Medellín in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 6.245000, -75.571510 |
| DMS | 6°14'42.00"N 75°34'17.44"W |
| DDM | 6°14.7000'N 75°34.2906'W |
| UTM | 18N 436779E 690322N |
| MGRS | 18N VM 36779 90321 |
| Plus Code | 67R66CWH+295 |
| Geohash | d34782feb |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 694 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,313 km · to the South Pole: 10,702 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-6.2450, 104.4285— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Medellín through 2026
Local times (America/Bogota), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:13 | 17:59 | 11 h 45 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:21 | 18:12 | 11 h 51 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:16 | 18:16 | 12 h 00 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:01 | 18:12 | 12 h 10 min |
| May 1 | 05:50 | 18:10 | 12 h 20 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:47 | 18:15 | 12 h 27 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:52 | 18:21 | 12 h 28 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:58 | 18:21 | 12 h 23 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:56 | 18:10 | 12 h 14 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:51 | 17:55 | 12 h 03 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:50 | 17:44 | 11 h 54 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 11 h 47 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Medellín
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,459 km | 5,256 mi | 38° NE |
| New York | 3,836 km | 2,383 mi | 2° N |
| Tokyo | 14,077 km | 8,747 mi | 324° NW |
| Sydney | 14,316 km | 8,895 mi | 231° SW |
| Dubai | 13,656 km | 8,485 mi | 55° NE |
| Singapore | 19,168 km | 11,910 mi | 5° N |
| Los Angeles | 5,360 km | 3,331 mi | 311° NW |
| Johannesburg | 11,670 km | 7,252 mi | 116° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá, Colombia | 245 km | 138° SE |
| Cali, Colombia | 330 km | 199° SSW |
| Maracaibo, Venezuela | 655 km | 41° NE |
| Quito, Ecuador | 791 km | 205° SSW |
| Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 805 km | 58° ENE |
Local time
Medellín uses the America/Bogota timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.