Ground elevation
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Above mean sea level from a global terrain model.
Device altitude
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Reported directly by your device when supported.
Movement
Waiting
Speed and heading appear only when the browser provides them.
Location precision
Approximate
Exact GPS is optional and can be stopped any time.
ApproximateWaiting for a reading
- Source
- Cloudflare network context
- Timezone
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- Cloudflare edge
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Live location details
- Place
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- Latitude
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- Longitude
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- Location accuracy
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- Altitude accuracy
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- Heading
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- Speed
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- Country
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- Session distance
- Starts after live GPS begins
- Vertical trend
- Starts after live GPS begins
How high above sea level am I?
This reading combines three layers of context.
- Network estimate first.The page starts with Cloudflare edge hints so the experience is useful before you approve GPS.
- Exact browser location second.If you share location, the app switches to live coordinates and keeps them updated with
watchPosition. - Terrain lookup third.Ground elevation is refreshed from a global 90-meter DEM so the app works outside the United States.
Exact altitude, speed, and heading depend on your browser, device hardware, and how quickly you are moving.
OpenStreetMap topographic view
Topographic is the default layer. Switch to standard OpenStreetMap labels when you want street-focused context.
Built around the queries people actually search
The Search Console export shows the strongest opportunities aroundcurrent altitude,what altitude am I at,current elevation, andhow high above sea level am I. This version answers those questions directly above the fold instead of hiding them inside a generic table.
It also fixes the current desktop weakness by making the page useful before permission is granted. Desktop visitors see fast approximate context, a clear privacy-first CTA, and a much stronger content hierarchy.
Worldwide accuracy and international context
The previous site leaned on a U.S.-centric elevation service. This replacement uses a worldwide terrain model, reverse geocodes in the user’s browser language when possible, and keeps country, subdivision, timezone, and coordinates visible together.
When GPS is unavailable, the app falls back to client-side IP geolocation and Cloudflare edge metadata instead of going blank.
Live local conditions
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- Temperature
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- Wind
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- Sunrise
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FAQ
What is my current elevation right now?
Your current elevation is the ground height at your location above mean sea level. This site estimates it from your coordinates and a global elevation model.
What is my current altitude?
Current altitude usually means the height your device sensors report. That reading can differ from ground elevation, especially in a building, vehicle, or aircraft.
What altitude am I at if I do not share GPS?
You will still get a best-effort network estimate, but exact altitude requires device-level location data and sensor support.
How accurate is my current elevation?
The app shows browser-reported location accuracy and altitude accuracy separately because those values can vary a lot by device and signal quality.
Why is desktop performance important here?
The current Search Console data shows much stronger rankings on mobile than desktop. This version makes desktop intent clearer and keeps the main answer visible without waiting on map libraries or permission prompts.
Privacy and data use
Your location is used only to answer the question on screen. Exact coordinates stay in the browser except for the requests needed to fetch terrain data and a place label. The app stores the last successful reading locally so the installed PWA can reopen quickly.