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What Is My IP Address?
See the public IP address websites can see, including your IPv4 or IPv6 address, ISP, approximate location and timezone. Then use free DNS, ping, WHOIS and network tools.
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Your Public IP Address & Network Details
Your public IPv4 and IPv6 address, ISP and approximate network location, resolved in real time.
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IP Address Explained
What Is My IP Address?
Your public IP address is the network address websites and internet services see when you connect to them. The IPv4 or IPv6 address shown above is assigned to your connection by your ISP, mobile provider, workplace network, or VPN.
Public IP vs. private IP
Your public IP identifies your internet connection to the wider internet. A private IP, such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, is used only inside your home, office, or other local network and is not normally visible to websites.
IPv4 vs. IPv6
IPv4 uses shorter addresses such as 203.0.113.10. IPv6 uses a much larger address space and looks more like 2001:db8::1. Your provider may give you IPv4, IPv6, or both.
Why can my IP location be wrong?
IP geolocation is approximate. It usually identifies the country and network correctly, but the city can reflect where your ISP registered or routes that address block rather than your physical location. It does not reveal your street address.
Does a VPN change my IP address?
Yes. A VPN normally replaces the public IP seen by websites with the VPN server's address. It does not make you completely anonymous, because cookies, logins and browser characteristics can still identify you. Learn how VPNs work.
What can a website learn from my IP address?
A website can normally see the public IP address used for your connection and infer information such as your ISP or network operator, country, and an approximate region or city. Your IP address alone does not normally reveal your name, exact home address, passwords, or files.
Your public IP can change over time, especially on residential and mobile connections. Restarting a router may or may not result in a new address depending on your provider. If you use a VPN, proxy, corporate gateway, or mobile carrier network, the address shown here may belong to that service rather than directly to your device.
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