Where am I

Where am I shows your location on a map with the street address and coordinates, plus local time, currency and the emergency number. It is free and your location is not saved.

Find your exact location: the address, the coordinates to give a taxi or emergency services, and what is around you.

Your browser will ask for permission. Your location is not stored.

Address from OpenStreetMap Nominatim, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Accuracy depends on your device (GPS is best outdoors).

About the Where am I

Where am I answers a simple question when you are somewhere new: where exactly am I, and what do I need to know here? It shows your spot on a map, the street address and your coordinates in two formats, ready to read out to a taxi driver or emergency services. It also shows the local time, local currency, the emergency number, nearby traveler centers and links to the country and nearest destination guides. It suits travelers who just arrived, got lost or need to tell someone where they are.

How it works

  1. Open the page and allow your browser to share your location.
  2. Read your street address and coordinates under the map.
  3. Check the local time, currency, emergency number and nearby traveler centers.
  4. Tap Open in Google Maps or share your location if someone needs to find you.

Features

Map and street addressYour location on a map with the nearest street address, from OpenStreetMap Nominatim.
Coordinates two waysDecimal and degrees formats, to give to a taxi or emergency services.
Local time and currencyThe time where you are, and the local currency with a link to the Money exchange converter.
Emergency numberThe main emergency number for the country you are in.
Guides and traveler centersLinks to the country guide and nearest destination guide, plus traveler centers nearby.
Open or shareOpen your location in Google Maps, or share it with someone.

Why it helps on a trip

Tell a driver where to go. If you cannot pronounce the street name, show the address or the coordinates and the driver can find the way.
Clear details in an emergency. Emergency services may ask where you are. Coordinates are exact, even on a trail or a beach with no street name.
Quick orientation. Just off a night bus or train? See the local time, money and emergency number on one screen.

Tips

  • Save the page to your home screen so it opens in one tap when you need it.
  • Outdoors, GPS is usually more accurate; inside buildings your location may be off by a block or more.
  • Your location is only used to answer your request and is not saved to any profile.

Frequently asked questions

Is Where am I free, and do I need an account?

It is free, with no account, no sign-up and nothing to install. Open it in any phone or computer browser and allow location when asked. Your location is only used to answer that request and is not saved to any profile. If you share it, that is your choice, and only the people you send it to see it.

How do I find the coordinates of my current location?

Open Where am I and allow your browser to use your location. The coordinates appear under the map in two formats: decimal, such as 38.7223, -9.1393, and degrees, minutes and seconds. Both describe the same point. Decimal is easiest to paste into a map app, while either format can be read out to emergency services.

Why is my location a little off?

Phones find your position using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Outdoors with a clear view of the sky, GPS is usually accurate to a few meters. Indoors, between tall buildings or on a computer without GPS, the position can be off by a block or more. Stepping outside or waiting a few seconds often improves it.

How do I share my location with someone?

In Where am I, tap share to send your location through the apps on your phone, or copy the map link and paste it into a message. You can also tap Open in Google Maps. The person you send it to sees the spot where you were when you shared it, not a live track.

Does Where am I work without mobile data?

Your phone can often find its GPS position without data, but the map, street address and local details need an internet connection to load. If you expect to be offline, open the page while you still have a signal, or note your coordinates so you can read them out later.

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