The GPS coordinates of Philadelphia are 39.9524, -75.1636 — northern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,443 km from the equator in the temperate zone. With a population of about 1,573,916, it ranks among the larger urban areas of United States. Its elevation is about 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/New_York timezone.
Philadelphia in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 39.952380, -75.163620 |
| DMS | 39°57'08.57"N 75°09'49.03"W |
| DDM | 39°57.1428'N 75°9.8172'W |
| UTM | 18S 486024E 4422485N |
| MGRS | 18S VK 86023 22484 |
| Plus Code | 87F6XR2P+XH2 |
| Geohash | dr4e395e2 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,443 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,565 km · to the South Pole: 14,450 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-39.9524, 104.8364— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Philadelphia through 2026
Local times (America/New_York), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:23 | 16:47 | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:10 | 17:20 | 10 h 10 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:35 | 17:53 | 11 h 17 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:45 | 19:25 | 12 h 39 min |
| May 1 | 06:02 | 19:55 | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:35 | 20:24 | 14 h 48 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:36 | 20:34 | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:00 | 20:16 | 14 h 15 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:29 | 19:34 | 13 h 04 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:57 | 18:45 | 11 h 47 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:30 | 17:00 | 10 h 29 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:04 | 16:37 | 9 h 33 min |
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Distances from Philadelphia
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,700 km | 3,542 mi | 50° NE |
| New York | 130 km | 80 mi | 49° NE |
| Tokyo | 10,882 km | 6,761 mi | 332° NNW |
| Sydney | 15,884 km | 9,870 mi | 264° W |
| Dubai | 11,137 km | 6,920 mi | 44° NE |
| Singapore | 15,421 km | 9,582 mi | 2° N |
| Los Angeles | 3,844 km | 2,388 mi | 274° W |
| Johannesburg | 12,915 km | 8,025 mi | 103° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Statue of Liberty, United States | 125 km | 49° NE |
| Brooklyn, United States | 129 km | 53° NE |
| New York City, United States | 130 km | 49° NE |
| Empire State Building, United States | 133 km | 48° NE |
| Times Square, United States | 134 km | 48° NE |
Local time
Philadelphia uses the America/New_York timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).