Traveler Tools

TravelerCenter's Traveler Tools are free, small helpers for the moments that come up on every trip: what number to call, what to pack, how much to tip, what time it is back home. There is no sign-up and no app to install, and they work in any phone or computer browser. Each tool pre-sets itself for where you are, and you can change everything.

Local Safety InfoTraveler safety: emergency numbers wherever you are, and the nearest hospitals, pharmacies and police.Smart packing listA checklist for your trip, built from the weather for your dates, your activities and the plugs you need.Money exchangeConvert between about 160 currencies with today's rates.Where am IYour location on a map, the street address, the nearest guide and traveler centers.Time zonesYour time next to any city in the world.Unit converterTemperature, distance, weight, volume and height.Weather and outdoor plannerThe 9-day forecast, typical weather for any date, and the best dry hours for hiking, the beach and sightseeing.Sunrise and sunsetSunrise, sunset, golden hour and daylight hours for any place and date, for hiking and photos.Tip calculatorHow much to tip in 164 countries: restaurants, taxis, hotels and guides, with bill splitting.Travel phrase cardsUseful phrases for restaurants, directions, hotels, emergencies and romance in 56 languages. Printable.

Free, no sign-up.

Why use TravelerCenter tools

Free to use, with no account and no sign-up.
Nothing to install: open it in your phone or computer browser.
Pre-set for the country you are in, and easy to change.
Your shared location only answers that request and is never saved.
Built from our country guides, with practical facts only.
Big buttons and large text, made for use on the go.

What each tool does

Local Safety Info

Emergency numbers for 164 countries, with tap-to-call on your phone. Find the nearest hospitals, pharmacies and police stations, share your location and print an emergency card.

  • All-services, police, ambulance and fire numbers
  • Tourist police lines where a country has one
  • Nearest hospitals, pharmacies and police with directions
  • Printable emergency card with space for your details
Open Local Safety Info →

Smart packing list

Tell it where, when and what you plan to do, and it builds a checklist around the weather for your dates. It also checks whether you need a plug adapter.

  • Real forecast or typical weather for your dates
  • 12 activities, plus kids, baby and carry-on options
  • Plug and voltage check for 165 countries
  • Tick off, add items, print or share a link
Open Smart packing list →

Money exchange

Convert between about 160 currencies using mid-market reference rates updated daily. It starts with your home currency and the local currency where you are.

  • About 160 currencies with big flags
  • Mid-market reference rates, updated daily
  • One-tap swap between the two currencies
  • Pre-set from home currency to local currency
Open Money exchange →

Where am I

See where you are on a map with the street address and coordinates you can read out to a taxi or emergency services. It also shows local time, money and the emergency number.

  • Map, street address and coordinates in two formats
  • Local time, currency and emergency number
  • Nearest country and destination guides
  • Open in Google Maps or share your location
Open Where am I →

Time zones

Put your time next to any city or time zone and see at a glance who is awake. Daylight saving is handled for you.

  • Add and remove as many cities as you need
  • Follows daylight saving changes automatically
  • Day, dusk and night icons for each row
  • Updates every minute
Open Time zones →

Unit converter

Switch between US units and metric for temperature, distance, weight, volume, speed and height. Common values like a 23 kg bag limit are one tap away.

  • Seven kinds of units with big picture buttons
  • One-tap common values for travel
  • Thermometer bar with a plain word, from Freezing to Hot
  • Direction pre-set for where you are
Open Unit converter →

Weather and outdoor planner

See the forecast for the next nine days or so, and typical weather for dates up to a year ahead. Tap a day to find the best times to be outside.

  • Hourly forecast with colored weather icons
  • Best times to be outside, with activity ideas
  • Typical weather for dates up to a year ahead
  • 12-month chart of highs, lows and rain
Open Weather and outdoor planner →

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise, sunset and daylight for any place and date, with blue hour and golden hour times. A sky band shows the whole day from midnight to midnight.

  • Big sunrise, sunset and daylight cards
  • First light, golden hours, blue hours and solar noon
  • Next 7 days with the daily change
  • Handles midnight sun and polar night
Open Sunrise and sunset →

Tip calculator

Find out whether tipping is expected in 164 countries and how much is usual for restaurants, taxis, guides and more. Split the bill and see it in your home currency.

  • Tipping customs for 164 countries
  • Seven services, from restaurants to spa and salon
  • Low, typical or generous, with service-charge option
  • Split the bill and convert to home currency
Open Tip calculator →

Travel phrase cards

38 useful phrases in 56 languages, grouped for restaurants, hotels, directions and emergencies. Listen to them, or show them large to a waiter or taxi driver.

  • 56 languages covering 128 of our 164 countries
  • English-letter pronunciation for non-Latin scripts
  • Listen button and a large show-it mode
  • Print or save as PDF
Open Travel phrase cards →