What is my IP address?
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Location and postal code describe the database estimate, not your home or device. The clock uses that location’s time zone and your device’s clock. Why can the location be wrong?
The address websites see.
IP location is approximate, not your street address.
This shows the address used to reach this page. Your connection may also support the other IP version. IPv4 & IPv6 explained
Your public IP address is shown here. Explore your approximate location, check a connection or find clear answers about your IP.
Tools Your IP address, explained.Free network tools & IP address lookup
Ping
Ping a public IP address or domain from our server. Check replies, round-trip time and packet loss in a short ICMP test.
Open toolDNS Lookup
Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME and CAA DNS records. Read nameservers and TTL values, then copy or download the results.
Open toolPort Checker
Check whether a public host accepts a TCP connection on a port. See connection results from our server and understand timeout limitations.
Open toolWHOIS Lookup
Look up public domain registration information using RDAP. Review registry events, nameservers and available registrar details; personal data may be redacted.
Open toolSSL Checker
Check an HTTPS server’s TLS certificate, hostname verification and expiration. Inspect the certificate details without a website-safety score.
Open toolSpeed Test
Measure download and upload speed and HTTP response time between your browser and our server. Watch live progress and review the measurement limits.
Open toolUser Agent
Identify the browser, operating system and device reported by a user-agent string. Inspect, copy or download a readable report, locally in your browser.
Open toolTraceroute
Trace network hops from our server to a public destination. Read response times and understand why some routers do not reply.
Open toolIP Geolocation
Look up a public IP address’s approximate location, coordinates and available network details. IP geolocation is an estimate, not a person’s exact location.
Open toolJSON Formatter
Validate, format, beautify or minify JSON locally in your browser. Open files, read syntax-highlighted output and preserve large numbers exactly.
Open toolJavaScript Formatter
Beautify or minify JavaScript without executing it. Open a file, inspect syntax-highlighted output, and copy or download the result locally.
Open toolImage Converter
Convert images to JPG, PNG or WebP locally. Adjust size and quality, compare original and converted previews, and download your chosen result.
Open toolText Diff
Compare two texts and highlight added or removed words and lines. Choose comparison options and inspect differences locally, without uploading your text.
Open toolYour IP address, explained.
An IP address helps networks deliver data to the right destination. Your public IP identifies the connection that websites see, which may be your internet provider, mobile network or VPN. The address above is detected when you load this page.
How does an IP address work?
Internet traffic travels in packets. Each packet carries addressing information so networks can route it toward its destination and return a reply. Your router usually shares one public IPv4 address among devices with different private addresses; IPv6 connections can give devices their own globally routable addresses. This page shows the public address used for this request.
Troubleshoot a connection, one step at a time
If one website will not load, first try another site and another device. A name-resolution problem, an unreachable port and a certificate problem need different checks. Server-side tests here provide another viewpoint; they do not prove that your own Wi-Fi or internet connection is working.
Start with a DNS record lookup for a name-resolution problem, a TCP port check for reachability, or an SSL certificate check for HTTPS errors.
What can IP tracking tell you?
An IP lookup can estimate a country or region and sometimes a city. It cannot identify a person or reliably locate a home. Mobile networks, corporate networks, proxies and VPNs can place the reported location far from the device. A traceroute answers a different question: which network hops reply on the path from our server to a destination.
Use IP address lookup for an approximate location, or traceroute to inspect the network path.
Why would I need to know my IP?
Your public IP can help you troubleshoot a connection, provide information to technical support or configure an access allowlist. You can also compare the address before and after connecting a VPN. An IP lookup estimates a location; it does not identify the person using a connection.
Can I hide my IP address?
Yes. A VPN routes your connection through a VPN server, so websites usually see its IP address instead of your home IP. This can help keep your home IP out of website logs, reduce location information revealed by that address and encrypt traffic between your device and the VPN server when using shared Wi-Fi.
A VPN does not make you anonymous: signed-in accounts and cookies can still identify you, and you are placing trust in the VPN provider. HTTPS still matters. Explore our VPN guide and compare providers.
Look up an IP location, inspect DNS records, check a port or read a TLS certificate. Each tool explains where its check runs, so a server-side result is not mistaken for a measurement from your device.
Frequently asked questions
What is my IP address used for?
IP addresses let devices send and receive data across networks. Websites see the public address used by your connection, while devices inside your home usually have separate private addresses.
What is the difference between public and private IP addresses?
A public IP is used on the internet. A private IP is used inside a local network, such as your home Wi-Fi. Your router can let several devices share a public IPv4 address. This page shows the public address used to reach our site, not your local Wi-Fi address.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 uses addresses such as 192.0.2.1. IPv6 uses longer addresses such as 2001:db8::1 and provides a much larger address space. Your connection may support either or both. This page shows the address used for this request, not a complete test of IPv6 support.
Can I change my IP address?
Your internet provider controls the public address assigned to your connection. A dynamic address may change, but restarting your device or router does not guarantee a new one. Switching networks or connecting a VPN can change the address that websites see.
Is my IP address private information?
Services you connect to normally receive your public IP. It can reveal an approximate location and network, but it does not by itself show your name or exact street address. Avoid sharing connection details unnecessarily.
Can an IP address reveal my exact location?
No. IP location databases estimate a region or city and can be inaccurate, particularly for mobile networks, proxies and VPNs. IP geolocation is not the same as GPS or browser location permission.
Does a VPN hide my IP address?
Websites usually see the VPN server’s address for traffic routed through the VPN. A VPN does not make you completely anonymous: accounts, cookies and other signals can still identify you. Changing the address shown here is not a complete leak test.
Are these network tools really free?
The public browser tools are free to use without registration. Network checks have usage limits to keep the service available. API access is separate; see the API documentation for its current requirements and limits.
Are these tools run from my browser?
Text and image tools run on your device. Network checks run from our server unless stated otherwise. The speed test measures transfers between your browser and our endpoint, not the guaranteed capacity of your internet plan.
Go a little deeper
Seeing different addresses on your device, router and websites? These guides help you work out which result matters.