UPDATE August, 2013: Just wanted to add a precursor to this post, as I see a lot of traffic still comes here via Google searches. The Javascript trick I outlined in my original does not seem to work anymore (I just tried it in Chrome, IE and Firefox.)
However, I some info to make you’re life easier:
There are some nice sites out there like this one that can do the work for you either by dragging a pin or searching for a specific location.
But, there’s an easier way if you are already in Google Maps:
Simply Right-click anywhere on a Google map then Left-Click “What’s Here?” on the pop-up menu – you will see a Street View image in the left column and, Dum Da Dum! – the latitude and longitude up in the top search box.
Just remember, exactly where you click determines the data you get, so be sure to zoom in on a pin and click directly on that if you need accurate location info.
Now, back to our originally scheduled post below…
I was writing up a quick tip to point out some neat Javascript one can use in Google Maps to get the longitude and latitude of a point on the map. Then, I was Googling around and found a site that does it for you in a nice neat interface.
So, here’s two tips – take your pick!
Without going into the reason for needing the longitude and latitude points, I found I was in need of them for some locations I was working on. First, find the location in question on the Google Maps.
Once there, copy the double-secret Javascript code below into the address bar of your browser and hit the Enter key on your keyboard:
javascript:void(prompt(”,gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));
