Varanasi Geographic coordinates
Varanasi is in Uttar Pradesh, India, at latitude 25.31668 and longitude 83.01041. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 86 m above sea level.
Uttar Pradesh, India Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 25.31668, 83.01041
25.3167° N 83.0104° E
25°19'0'' N 83°0'37.5'' E
Latitude and longitude of Varanasi
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 25.31668 | 83.01041 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.3167° N | 83.0104° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 25°19'0'' N | 83°0'37.5'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25°19.001' N | 83°0.625' E |
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Varanasi lies on the same parallel as cities like Taipei (Taiwan) and near the same meridian as cities like Novosibirsk (Russia).
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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 Varanasi 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.