My location
Show your current GPS coordinates using your browser's location.
The "my location" tool requests your browser's location permission and, once granted, displays your current latitude, longitude, and the accuracy radius of that reading — useful whenever you need your exact coordinates for a form, app, or reference.
How to use
- Click "Get my location" and allow the browser's location permission prompt.
- Your coordinates and accuracy radius appear below.
Common use scenarios
- Getting exact coordinates to enter into a form or mapping tool.
- Checking how accurate your device's location reporting currently is.
- Sharing precise coordinates with someone who needs to find your exact spot.
- Quickly confirming your device's location services are working.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-08-27
How we verify My location
How to confirm the coordinates and understand their accuracy.
This requires you to grant your browser's location permission
Nothing happens until you click the button and approve the browser's permission prompt — if you previously denied it, you'll need to re-enable location access for this site in your browser's settings.
The accuracy radius tells you how much to trust the exact numbers
A smaller accuracy figure (in meters) means a more precise fix; a large accuracy radius (hundreds of meters or more) means the coordinates are a rough estimate, common on desktop computers using Wi-Fi/IP-based location rather than GPS.
GPS-equipped devices are far more accurate than desktop computers
A phone or tablet with real GPS hardware typically returns accuracy within a few meters outdoors, while a desktop computer without GPS relies on Wi-Fi and IP-based estimation, which can be off by a significant distance.
Before you rely on the result
- You've allowed the browser's location permission prompt when it appeared.
- You've checked the accuracy radius to know how much to trust the exact coordinates.
- You're aware a desktop computer's result will likely be far less precise than a phone's.
- You've re-checked your browser's site settings if location access was previously denied.
Who this is for
- Anyone needing exact coordinates for a form or mapping tool.
- People checking how accurate their device's location reporting is right now.
- Anyone sharing precise coordinates with someone who needs to find their spot.
- People confirming their device's location services are working.
Real-world examples
Entering coordinates into a form
Someone needs exact latitude/longitude for a form or GIS tool and looks it up directly rather than estimating from a map.
Checking location accuracy
A person checks the accuracy radius to understand how precise their current location reading actually is before relying on it.
Sharing an exact location
Someone at a specific meeting point shares their precise coordinates with someone trying to find them.
Limitations
- Requires your browser's location permission — accuracy depends entirely on your device (GPS-equipped phones are far more precise than desktop computers using Wi-Fi/IP-based location).
Frequently asked questions
Why did I get a "location access was denied" message?
You (or your browser's defaults) previously blocked location access for this site — go into your browser's site settings and re-enable location permission for this site to try again.
Why is my accuracy radius so large?
Devices without GPS hardware (most desktop and some laptop computers) estimate location from Wi-Fi networks and IP address, which is far less precise than real GPS — expect a much smaller radius on a phone outdoors.
Does this store or send my location anywhere?
No — your coordinates are read directly by your browser and displayed on this page only; nothing is sent to a server or stored.
Can I get a more precise reading?
Using a GPS-equipped device (like a phone) outdoors with a clear sky view typically gives the most accurate result.
🔒 Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Results are for reference only; see the disclaimer. Last updated: 2026-08-27
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