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 does my IP show a different city than where I am?

GeoIP databases use the location where your ISP registered the IP block, which may be their headquarters or a regional hub rather than your actual city. This discrepancy is common and is a known limitation of IP-based geolocation.

Can my IP address reveal my exact home location?

No. An IP lookup can only reveal your approximate city, region, ISP, and country. Your precise home address is never stored in GeoIP databases. Only your ISP can link your IP to your identity, and they only do so under legal request.

How do I make my IP show a different location?

Connect to a VPN server in the desired location — the map and all websites will see the VPN server's IP and location instead of yours. Choose a VPN provider with servers in the country or city you want to appear in.

Does my IP location change when I move?

Your IP's registered location is tied to the IP block assigned by your ISP — it doesn't automatically update when you physically move. However, if your ISP assigns you a new IP block in a new region, the location may update.

Where is my IP address?

Your IP address's approximate location — city, region, and country — is shown on the map below. It updates instantly when the page loads.

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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.

Where is your IP address located?

How your IP's location is determined, what the map shows, and why the location might not match where you actually are.

How the map location is determined

The map shows your IP address's registered location according to GeoIP databases. These databases map IP address blocks to the organizations that own them and their known locations. The pin is usually accurate to city or region — not your street or building.

Why the location may differ from your real location

GeoIP databases are not always up to date. Your IP block may be registered at your ISP's headquarters or regional hub, not your home city. Mobile data IPs often appear at carrier data centers. VPN or proxy users see the server's location on the map.

What the location lookup reveals

The location lookup shows your approximate city, region, country, postal code, ISP, and coordinates. It does not reveal your street address, name, or identity. Only your ISP has those records, which they only share with law enforcement upon a valid court order.

Changing where your IP appears

Connect to a VPN server in a different city and the map will show that server's location instead of yours. This is how VPNs mask your real location from websites and services.

Your IP location and your privacy

What websites can see when they look up your IP's location, and what they cannot.

What websites see from your IP's location

Websites can see your approximate city and country from your IP. This is used for geo-targeted ads, content localization, fraud detection, and regional compliance. Your street address, identity, and exact location are not available from this data.

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 real location

A reputable VPN routes your traffic through a server in a location you choose, so websites see the server's IP and location. This can also help bypass geographic content restrictions on streaming platforms.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

The map on this page shows your IP's registered location — usually your approximate city and region. It's determined by GeoIP databases that map IP ranges to geographic areas. The result is typically city-level accurate, not street-level.