The GPS coordinates of Queens are 40.6815, -73.8365 — northern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 4,524 km from the equator in the temperate zone. With a population of about 2,316,841, 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.
Queens in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 40.681490, -73.836520 |
| DMS | 40°40'53.36"N 73°50'11.47"W |
| DDM | 40°40.8894'N 73°50.1912'W |
| UTM | 18T 598321E 4504051N |
| MGRS | 18T WL 98321 04051 |
| Plus Code | 87G8M5J7+H9X |
| Geohash | dr5rrvcfu |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,524 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,484 km · to the South Pole: 14,531 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-40.6815, 106.1635— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Queens through 2026
Local times (America/New_York), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:20 | 16:39 | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:06 | 17:13 | 10 h 06 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:30 | 17:47 | 11 h 16 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:40 | 19:20 | 12 h 40 min |
| May 1 | 05:55 | 19:51 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:28 | 20:21 | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:29 | 20:31 | 15 h 02 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:53 | 20:12 | 14 h 19 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:23 | 19:30 | 13 h 06 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:52 | 18:39 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:26 | 16:53 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:01 | 16:30 | 9 h 29 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Queens
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,561 km | 3,456 mi | 51° NE |
| Tokyo | 10,861 km | 6,749 mi | 333° NNW |
| Sydney | 16,003 km | 9,944 mi | 266° W |
| Dubai | 11,000 km | 6,835 mi | 45° NE |
| Singapore | 15,335 km | 9,529 mi | 3° N |
| Los Angeles | 3,950 km | 2,455 mi | 274° W |
| Johannesburg | 12,825 km | 7,969 mi | 104° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn, United States | 10 km | 250° WSW |
| Empire State Building, United States | 15 km | 301° WNW |
| New York City, United States | 15 km | 284° WNW |
| Times Square, United States | 15 km | 304° NW |
| Statue of Liberty, United States | 18 km | 273° W |
Local time
Queens uses the America/New_York timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).