Introduction
If you want to find your exact current location, there are quite a few methods that you can use nowadays. They include online location-finding tools, mobile map applications, and Google search. All of these methods are quick, easy, and completely free.
In this post, we will guide you on each one in detail.
Method 1: Online Location-Finding Tools
The first and easiest method that you can use to find your current location is to use online location tools. The good thing about these tools is that they give you your location even without requiring GPS location services from your device. They can use your public IP address to determine where you are based.
Below, we have mentioned three different online location tools, along with steps on how to use them and their salient features.
where-am-i.org
Where-am-I.org is also an excellent tool that you can use to find your current location. It has a very plain interface and a simple method of working.
To use the tool, you simply have to load it. As soon as the tool opens, you will be prompted to enable the location for the website to access. Here is what the popup looks like:
Once you enable the location, the tool will show you the exact location coordinates along with an interactive map.
The good features of this tool include the simple interface, pop-up location access prompt, and interactive map display.
mylocationnow.org
The first tool that you can use to find your current location is My Location Now.
My Location Now is a completely free tool that you can use without any sort of registration or signing up. It can provide you with your location based on both your exact GPS coordinates (which it acquires from your device’s location settings) and your public IP address.
Using this tool is very easy and simple. Here are the steps that you have to follow:
To find the location using the public IP address, you don’t have to do anything other than load the tool.
As soon as the tool loads, it will find the location associated with the IP address and will provide you with the following details:
- IP
- Country
- State
- City
- Longitude
- Latitude
On the other hand, to find the location using the device’s location settings, here is what you have to do:
- First, open the tool.
- Next, click on the settings button in the address bar and then enable your location (this will be the case for Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera; for other browsers, the settings will be found differently).
- After the setting is enabled, the tool will automatically detect it and start loading the real-time location coordinates.
The good features of this tool include its ability to work in real-time and its integrated map display.
Method 2: Use Your Mobile Map Application
Another easy way to quickly find your current location is to use your mobile map application. If you are using an Android phone, the default app will be Google Apps. If you are using an iPhone, then the default app will be Apple Maps.
How to Use Google Maps/Apple Maps on Your Phone (H3)
Using Google Maps and Apple Maps is very easy. The process is more or less identical. Here is what you have to do:
- Go to your mobile settings and enable your device’s location.
- Open the Google Maps or Apple Maps application on your phone.
- Look for the blue dot on the map. This is the indicator of your device’s current location.
- Click on the blue dot to see the exact location coordinates.
The important point to note about this method is that it does not use your IP address. Rather, it relies completely on your device’s GPS function.
Method 3: Use Google Search
Another way to find your current location is to use Google Search. You can simply Google “What is my location?” in the address bar, and you will be provided the location in the SERPs.
Google uses your public IP address to tell you your location. It will look at your public IP and identify the ISP that it is associated with.
Google can also give your precise location by using your device’s location settings. To do this, you can click on the “Choose Area” button at the top. In the screenshot, you can see where it says “Results for Melbourne VIC – Choose Area.”
After clicking on “Choose Area,” click on “Use precise location.”
You can also scroll down to the end of the SERPs. There is an option to “Update Location” in the footer.
Conclusion
And that brings this post to a close.
Above, we’ve talked about three different methods that you can use online to find out your exact location. You can either use online location tools, mobile map applications, or Google search. If you want to use online location tools, you can go with any of the ones that we’ve mentioned above.
They are all free to use and don’t involve any complicated steps.
FAQs
Is the IP address-based location accurate?
The location acquired from the IP address is accurate down to the general area/region, but it cannot provide the exact street address.
How do I switch the location access off after I am done using a website?
You can click on the button in the address bar and toggle the location access off. In other words, the same process to allow the location access has to be done but in reverse.
What are longitude and latitude coordinates?
The longitude and latitude coordinates are used to pinpoint your location by juxtaposition to the earth’s equator. It can narrow the location down to a small area, such as a specific plot of land or a street corner.
