On a map, Victoria Falls is found at -17.9243° S, 25.8572° E — the tropics, 1,993 km from the equator. Its elevation is about 885 m (2,904 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Harare timezone.
Victoria Falls in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -17.924300, 25.857200 |
| DMS | 17°55'27.48"S 25°51'25.92"E |
| DDM | 17°55.4580'S 25°51.4320'E |
| UTM | 35K 378962E 8017818S |
| MGRS | 35K LA 78962 17818 |
| Plus Code | 5GJ73VG4+7VG |
| Geohash | ksf6h2uxk |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,993 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 12,001 km · to the South Pole: 8,014 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
17.9243, -154.1428— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Victoria Falls through 2026
Local times (Africa/Harare), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:45 | 18:56 | 13 h 10 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:04 | 18:57 | 12 h 53 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:16 | 18:43 | 12 h 27 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:23 | 18:19 | 11 h 55 min |
| May 1 | 06:31 | 17:58 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:42 | 17:49 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:49 | 17:53 | 11 h 04 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:44 | 18:03 | 11 h 18 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:25 | 18:10 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12 h 15 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:38 | 18:24 | 12 h 45 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:33 | 18:40 | 13 h 06 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Victoria Falls
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,123 km | 5,048 mi | 343° NNW |
| New York | 12,112 km | 7,526 mi | 308° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,280 km | 8,252 mi | 59° ENE |
| Sydney | 11,853 km | 7,365 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 5,756 km | 3,577 mi | 34° NE |
| Singapore | 8,782 km | 5,457 mi | 85° E |
| Los Angeles | 16,033 km | 9,962 mi | 304° NW |
| Johannesburg | 948 km | 589 mi | 167° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka, Zambia | 381 km | 43° NE |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 550 km | 90° E |
| Lubumbashi, DR Congo | 718 km | 14° NNE |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 902 km | 165° SSE |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 948 km | 167° SSE |
Local time
Victoria Falls uses the Africa/Harare timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.