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What is my IP address?
Check your public IPv4 and IPv6 address instantly, with your location, ISP, and network details. Accurate results, clean and simple.
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Enter a public IPv4 or IPv6 address to see its location, ISP, hostname, and VPN/proxy status.
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Location
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- State / Region
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- Country
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- Postal code
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- Continent
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ISP & Network
- Hostname
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- ISP
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- Organization
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- ASN
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- IP version
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Security
- Proxy / VPN
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- Network type
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Based on public risk databases and network ownership — an indicator, not proof.
Time & Coordinates
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- Local time
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- Latitude
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Approximate location on map
This is an approximate location based on your IP address, not your exact position. If you use a VPN or proxy, it shows the server location instead.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Understanding your IP address
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique string of numbers assigned to every device that connects to a network using the Internet Protocol. Think of it as a postal address for your connection: when you request a website, the server uses your IP address to know exactly where to send the response. Without it, data packets would circulate with no delivery destination, and the internet as we know it simply would not work.
It helps to distinguish between public and private addresses. The address shown by the IP lookup tool above is your public address, assigned by your internet service provider and visible to every website you visit. Inside your home or office network, however, each phone, laptop, or printer holds a private address (such as 192.168.1.42) that is only meaningful locally. Your router performs network address translation (NAT) so that all of those devices can share a single public IP.
Most consumer connections use dynamic addresses that your ISP can change periodically, for example when the router reboots or the lease expires. Business customers and servers typically pay for static addresses that never change. Address blocks are allocated by regional internet registries such as RIPE NCC under the global coordination of IANA, and for a deeper technical history the Wikipedia article on IP addresses is an excellent reference.
IPv4 vs IPv6 at a glance
IPv4 and IPv6 are two generations of the same protocol. IPv4 launched in 1981, and its roughly 4.3 billion addresses once seemed endless, but the central pool has been exhausted since 2011 in some regions. IPv6 was designed to solve that shortage with a 128-bit format that offers an effectively unlimited address space. Most modern networks run both protocols side by side, which is why this page can show you two results at once — one per protocol version.
| Property | IPv4 | IPv6 |
|---|---|---|
| Notation | Four decimal numbers, e.g. 192.168.1.1 | Eight hexadecimal groups, e.g. 2001:0db8::7334 |
| Address space | About 4.3 billion addresses | About 340 undecillion addresses |
| Introduced | 1981, still dominant | 1998, adoption growing every year |
| NAT required | Usually, to stretch scarce addresses | Rarely, every device can be public |
| Configuration | Manual or DHCP | Automatic (SLAAC) or DHCPv6 |
Wondering which one you are using right now? The two cards under the main result show your detected IPv4 and IPv6 addresses separately, and the details panel marks the protocol version of every lookup you run.
How to change or hide your IP address
There are many legitimate reasons to change your public IP: troubleshooting a connection issue, testing a website from a different network, or simply reducing how much your activity can be tied back to your home connection. Depending on how permanent the change needs to be, one of the following approaches should fit.
- Restart your router. If your ISP assigns dynamic addresses, switching the router off for a few minutes often results in a new public IP. It is quick and free, but the change is not guaranteed, and the new address usually comes from the same regional range.
- Use a VPN. A virtual private network routes your traffic through a server elsewhere, so websites see that server's address instead of yours. It is the most practical everyday option for privacy, at the cost of some speed and trust in the provider.
- Try a proxy or the Tor network. Proxies cover single applications and are fine for casual use, while Tor routes traffic through several volunteer relays for stronger anonymity with noticeably lower speed.
- Ask your provider. ISPs can assign a fresh address on request or rent you a static one, and mobile connections change address automatically as you move between cell towers.
Whichever route you take, verify the result on this page: refresh the lookup tool and compare the address, then open the security card to see whether the new network is flagged as a VPN or proxy.
Frequently asked questions
What is a public IP address?
A public IP address is the unique address your internet provider assigns to your connection so websites and services around the world know where to send the data you request. All devices behind your router usually share the same public IP, while each device also keeps a private address inside your local network.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 addresses look like 192.168.1.1 and offer about 4.3 billion combinations, which are nearly exhausted. IPv6 addresses look like 2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334 and provide a practically unlimited space. Many networks today run both protocols at the same time, so your connection may have one address of each type.
Why does my IP location look wrong?
IP geolocation is based on databases that map address ranges to regions, so results are usually accurate to the city level but can occasionally point to a nearby town or your ISP headquarters. If you use a VPN, proxy, or corporate network, the location shown belongs to that server, not to you.
Is this IP lookup tool free?
Yes, it is completely free and requires no sign-up, no account, and no limits for normal use. The page runs directly in your browser and queries public lookup services in real time, so every result you see is detected live at the moment the page loads.
How accurate is the VPN and proxy detection?
Detection relies on public risk databases that track known VPN servers, Tor exit nodes, and open proxies, combined with the type of network the address belongs to. It is a strong hint rather than a guarantee: brand-new VPN servers may be missed, and some datacenter services can look like VPNs. Treat the result as an indicator, not proof.
Do you store or log my IP address?
This page is fully static and runs on the client side. Your device talks directly to the public lookup APIs, and nothing is stored, profiled, or logged by the website itself beyond the standard server logs your own hosting provider keeps.
Who can see my IP address?
Every website, app, and online service you connect to can see your public IP address, and your internet provider can see every destination you contact. Advertisers use it for rough geographic targeting, streaming platforms use it to apply regional catalogs, and banks use it to flag logins from unexpected countries. The address itself is public by design — what matters is which services you trust with your traffic.
Can someone find my home address from my IP?
Not exactly. An IP address narrows your position down to a city or neighborhood level at best, and geolocation databases are sometimes wrong even about that. Your exact street address is known only to your internet provider, and it is released to authorities through a legal process rather than to random websites. If that city-level precision still concerns you, a VPN hides your real address behind the provider's server.
Does my IP address change over time?
Usually yes. Most home and mobile connections use dynamic addresses that change after a router restart, a provider maintenance window, or whenever the DHCP lease is renewed. Servers, business lines, and paid upgrades often use static addresses that stay the same for years. You can watch this first-hand: run a lookup here, reboot your router, and refresh the page to compare the two results.
Why do I have both an IPv4 and an IPv6 address?
Because the internet is in a long transition period called dual-stack operation. Your provider hands out an old IPv4 address and a new IPv6 address at the same time, and your device picks the best one for each website it visits. This page checks both routes in parallel, so if one card shows not available, that side of the transition is simply not active on your network yet.
How can I check that my VPN is working?
Compare readings before and after you connect. With the tunnel active, this page should show the VPN server's address, its city and country, and a datacenter or hosting network type instead of your home ISP. The security card is the quick tell: if the proxy row flags a known VPN while you thought you were unprotected, something is leaking — and if the location still shows your home country, the tunnel is not covering this page.
What is an ASN and why is it shown?
An autonomous system number (ASN) is the ID of the network operator that owns the address — an ISP like Comcast or Deutsche Telekom, a mobile carrier, or a hosting company such as AWS. Looking at the ASN makes it obvious whether an address belongs to a residential provider or a datacenter, which is why it appears in the details panel next to the ISP name.