How does this tool convert decimal coordinates to DMS?

It extracts integer degrees, computes arc minutes from the remainder, and converts the final fraction to arc seconds with millisecond precision.

Updated: August 2026 • Verified v1.2

DNS LOC (Location Information) Geographic Record Generator

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<owner> IN LOC <d1> <m1> <s1> N/S <d2> <m2> <s2> E/W <alt>m <size>m <hp>m <vp>m

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Understanding Your Results

Converts decimal latitude/longitude into DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds, hemisphere), formats altitude, size, and precision meters into standard BIND9 zone entries.

Practical Guidance & Next Steps

The DNS LOC record allows traceroute utilities and internet mapping tools to visualize network routing paths geographically.

What is this?

A network administration tool that converts decimal GPS coordinates into RFC 1876 DNS Location (LOC) resource records.

How does it work?

1. Enter host domain name and decimal latitude/longitude coordinates. 2. Specify altitude in meters, site diameter, and horizontal/vertical precision. 3. Copy the valid BIND9 DNS LOC record for your zone file.

Why use it?

Enables datacenters and network operators to publish geographical metadata used by network topology and route visualization tools.

Technical Scope & Calculation Limitations

Complies strictly with RFC 1876. Altitude values are expressed in meters relative to the WGS 84 reference ellipsoid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Defined in RFC 1876, the LOC record expresses geographic location information (latitude, longitude, altitude, and size) associated with a domain name.

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