What is my IP address?

Your IP address is a unique number that identifies your device on the internet. ipnow detects and displays your public IPv4 and IPv6 address at the top of this page automatically.

How do I find my IP address?

The fastest way to find your IP address is to open ipnow.dev — your public IP is shown instantly. No app, sign up or technical knowledge required.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 is the older 32-bit address format (e.g. 99.33.79.49). IPv6 is the newer 128-bit format that provides many more addresses. Many devices now have both.

Why can't this website show my local IP?

Websites can only see your public IP — the one your router presents to the internet. Your local IP exists solely within your home network and is invisible to any external site. You must read it directly from your device.

What is the difference between local and public IP?

Your public IP (shown above) is assigned by your ISP and visible to the whole internet, shared by all your devices. Your local IP is assigned by your router and unique to each device inside your network. Your router uses NAT to translate between them.

What does a local IP address look like?

Local IPs fall in reserved private ranges: 192.168.0.0–192.168.255.255 (most common at home), 10.0.0.0–10.255.255.255, and 172.16.0.0–172.31.255.255. If your device IP starts with 192.168 or 10., it is a local IP.

How do I find my local IP quickly?

Windows: run `ipconfig` in Command Prompt. Mac/Linux: run `ipconfig getifaddr en0` or `hostname -I` in Terminal. Phones: check your Wi-Fi network details in Settings. Look for an address starting with 192.168 or 10.

What is my local IP address?

The IP above is your public IP. Your local IP (e.g. 192.168.x.x) only exists inside your home network and can only be found on your own device — here is exactly how, on every platform.

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Your public IP address

216.73.216.157

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This is the address that websites, apps and online services see when you connect. ipnow doesn't store or log it.

Location

Network & ISP

Location is estimated from your IP address and may differ from your exact physical location.

How to find your local IP address

Your local IP identifies your device inside your home network. A website cannot see it — you have to read it from your device settings. Here is how on each platform.

What a local IP address is

A local (LAN) IP address is assigned by your router to each device on your home network — your laptop, phone, printer, and TV each get one. They usually look like 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x. Local IPs work only inside your network; the public internet never sees them, which is why this page cannot display yours.

Find your local IP on Windows & Mac

Windows: press Win + R, type cmd, run `ipconfig`, and read the IPv4 Address under your active adapter. macOS: open System Settings → Network → select Wi-Fi or Ethernet → Details, or run `ipconfig getifaddr en0` in Terminal.

Find your local IP on iPhone & Android

iPhone/iPad: Settings → Wi-Fi → tap the (ⓘ) next to your network → read the IP Address field. Android: Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi → tap your network → Advanced/Details. Both show your device's private IP on that Wi-Fi network.

Find your local IP on Linux

On most Linux distributions, open a terminal and run `ip addr` (or the older `ifconfig`). Look for the "inet" line under your active interface (e.g. wlan0 or eth0) — the address starting with 192.168 or 10. is your local IP. `hostname -I` prints it directly.

Local vs public IP: what each one reveals

Understanding the difference is key to knowing what is private and what the internet can see.

Your local IP stays private

Your local IP never leaves your home network, so websites, apps, and strangers on the internet cannot see it. Only devices on the same Wi-Fi/LAN can reach it. The public IP shown above is the only address the wider internet sees.

We never log it

ipnow shows no ads and runs no trackers. We never store or log your IP address on our servers. Geolocation and ISP details are fetched from privacy-respecting third-party providers.

When you need your local IP

You need your local IP for tasks inside your network: setting up port forwarding, connecting to a local printer, accessing a NAS, hosting a LAN game, or SSHing between your own machines. For anything on the public internet, you use your public IP instead.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

Your local IP (e.g. 192.168.1.5) is the address your router assigns to your device inside your home network. Because it never leaves your network, this page cannot show it — you read it from your device settings. See the steps above for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and Linux.