Chemnitz Geographic coordinates
Chemnitz is in Saxony, Germany, at latitude 50.8357 and longitude 12.92922. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 306 m above sea level.
Saxony, Germany Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 50.8357, 12.92922
50.8357° N 12.9292° E
50°50'8.5'' N 12°55'45.2'' E
Latitude and longitude of Chemnitz
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 50.8357 | 12.92922 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 50.8357° N | 12.9292° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 50°50'8.5'' N | 12°55'45.2'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 50°50.142' N | 12°55.753' E |
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Chemnitz lies near the same parallel as cities like London (United Kingdom) and on the same meridian as cities like Rome (Italy).
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About geographic coordinates
The geographic coordinate system enables any place in the world to be located using its latitude and longitude. The latitude is the position relative to the equator, specifying the north-south position. The longitude specifies the east-west position measured from a reference meridian (usually the Greenwich Prime Meridian). The latitude and longitude of Chemnitz have been calculated based on the geodetic datum WGS84.
Besides latitude and longitude, there are other systems to express a location: UTM coordinates divide the world into 60 zones and express positions in meters; the Plus Code is an open short code used by Google Maps; and the geohash is a compact format widely used in software applications.