Quick facts
Gainesville is at latitude 29°39′05.87″N and longitude 82°19′29.39″W (29.651630, −82.324830 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Gainesville lies in zone 17R (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 81°W. The terrain elevation is about 54 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is America/New York (UTC−5/−4).
| State / region | Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Population | 145,214 |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Time zone | America/New York (UTC−5/−4) |
| UTM zone | 17R |
Sunrise and sunset in Gainesville
Times for 2026 in the America/New York (UTC−5/−4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:33
- Sunset
- 19:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 20:33
- Daylight
- 14 h 03 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:18
- Sunset
- 19:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Sunset
- 17:35
- Daylight
- 10 h 15 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Gainesville?
Latitude 29.651630 and longitude −82.324830 in decimal degrees, or 29°39′05.87″N 82°19′29.39″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Gainesville in?
Zone 17R (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 17R 371773 3280918.