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.

How do I find my IP address in the Linux terminal?

Public IP: `curl ifconfig.me` or `curl icanhazip.com`. Local IP: `ip addr` (look for the inet line) or `hostname -I`. The older `ifconfig` also works if net-tools is installed.

What is the difference between ip addr and ifconfig?

`ip addr` is the modern command from the iproute2 package, standard on current distributions. `ifconfig` is the legacy tool from net-tools, deprecated but still available. Both show your local interface IPs; `ip addr` is recommended.

How do I find my router's IP on Linux?

Run `ip route` and look for the "default via" line — the address after "via" is your default gateway (router), typically 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.

How do I check my public IP without a browser on Linux?

Use curl or wget against an echo service: `curl ifconfig.me`, `curl -s https://api.ipify.org`, or `wget -qO- icanhazip.com`. These return your public IP as plain text.

What is my IP address on Linux?

Q: 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.

Your public IP is shown above instantly. Below you will also find the exact terminal commands to check both your public and local IP on any Linux distribution.

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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.

Finding your IP address on Linux

The terminal commands and tools to check your public and local IP on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, and any other distribution.

Find your public IP from the terminal

Your public IP is shown above, but you can also fetch it from the terminal with `curl ifconfig.me`, `curl icanhazip.com`, or `curl -s https://api.ipify.org`. These query an external service that echoes back the public IP your connection presents.

Find your local IP with ip addr

The modern command is `ip addr` (or `ip a`). Look for the "inet" line under your active interface — wlan0 for Wi-Fi, eth0 or enpXsY for Ethernet. `hostname -I` prints all local IPs directly. The legacy `ifconfig` still works if net-tools is installed.

IPv4 vs IPv6

IPv4 is the original 32-bit format written as four numbers (e.g. 99.33.79.49). IPv6 is the newer 128-bit format created because IPv4 addresses ran out globally. Many connections support both — ipnow detects and displays each separately.

Useful Linux networking commands

`ip route` shows your default gateway (router). `ip -6 addr` shows IPv6 addresses. `nmcli device show` gives full details on NetworkManager systems. `resolvectl status` shows your DNS servers. These help diagnose connectivity and confirm which addresses your machine is using.

Linux IP addresses and privacy

What your public IP reveals and how to control it on Linux.

What your Linux IP reveals

Your public IP exposes your approximate location and ISP to every server you connect to. Your local IP (from `ip addr`) stays inside your network and is never seen by external sites.

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.

Masking your IP on Linux

Use a VPN via NetworkManager, the OpenVPN/WireGuard CLI, or your provider's Linux client. WireGuard (`wg-quick up`) is fast and simple. For stronger anonymity, the Tor Browser or `torsocks` routes traffic through the Tor network. Verify with `curl ifconfig.me` after connecting.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

Your public IP is shown at the top of this page. From the terminal, run `curl ifconfig.me` for your public IP, or `ip addr` / `hostname -I` for your local IP.