Durban Geographic coordinates
Durban is in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at latitude -29.8579 and longitude 31.0292. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -29.8579, 31.0292
29.8579° S 31.0292° E
29°51'28.4'' S 31°1'45.1'' E
Latitude and longitude of Durban
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -29.8579 | 31.0292 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.8579° S | 31.0292° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 29°51'28.4'' S | 31°1'45.1'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29°51.474' S | 31°1.752' E |
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Geographic facts about Durban
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Durban
Durban lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Norfolk Island) and on the same meridian as cities like Cairo (Egypt).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Kingston, Norfolk Island Latitude -29.05459 Longitude 167.96628
- Porto Alegre, Brazil Latitude -30.03283 Longitude -51.23019
- Maseru, Lesotho Latitude -29.31667 Longitude 27.48333
- Coffs Harbour, Australia Latitude -30.29626 Longitude 153.11351
- Caxias do Sul, Brazil Latitude -29.16806 Longitude -51.17944
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 Durban 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.