Three GPS coordinate formats
The coordinates describe the same point in three different notations. Decimal degrees (DD) are compact and ideal for apps, URLs, and spreadsheets. Degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS) are common on maps and in field navigation. Degrees and decimal minutes (DDM) are widely used in marine and aviation work.
37.774900, -122.41940037°46'29.64"N, 122°25'9.84"W37°46.4940'N, 122°25.1640'WHow accurate are my coordinates?
Every location fix includes an accuracy radius. Outdoors with open sky, a modern phone often settles between 3 and 15 meters. Indoor readings, laptops without GPS hardware, tall buildings, and disabled Precise Location can increase that radius dramatically. Use our GPS accuracy test when you want a deeper signal-quality check with live update rate and best fix.
Privacy: what leaves your device?
The browser supplies the reading directly to this page, and all formatting happens locally. We do not receive or store your latitude and longitude. If you click Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Share, your device sends the selected coordinates to that service as part of the action you requested.
FAQ
How do I find my current GPS coordinates?
Tap Use my current location, allow location access, and wait for the live latitude and longitude to appear.
Which format should I share?
Decimal degrees are the safest default because map apps accept them and the minus signs preserve south and west directions.
Why is altitude unavailable?
Some devices and browser location providers do not expose altitude. This does not prevent latitude and longitude from working.
Can I use coordinates without giving location permission?
Yes. Enter any latitude and longitude in the converter; that calculation does not request your current location.