What this tool can and cannot do
Your IP address is read directly by our server, so it is accurate and needs no outside service. Country, network provider and ASN come from the free IPinfo Lite database: the country is approximate (it reflects where your provider's network is located or routed) and the free data does not include city, region, coordinates or time zone, so we do not show them. If that database is unreachable we show the address block's registration record instead, clearly labelled. IPv4/IPv6 detection uses separate test endpoints and may show "not detected" if your network does not support that protocol.
Data sources: IPinfo Lite (free token) – fallback: registry RDAP · ipify (IPv4/IPv6 detection)
Understanding the results
IPv4 looks like four numbers separated by dots (for example 203.0.113.25). IPv6 is longer and uses hexadecimal groups separated by colons. Many connections have both.
ISP / Organisation is the company that owns the network your address belongs to. If you use a VPN, mobile hotspot or company network, you will see that operator instead of your home provider.
ASN (Autonomous System Number) identifies the network operator on the global internet routing system.
Troubleshooting
- The location is wrong: this is normal. IP databases map addresses to where a provider registers or routes them, which can be another city or even country.
- The address changes from day to day: most home connections receive a dynamic IP that can change when your router restarts.
- You see a different IP on another site: you may be switching between IPv4 and IPv6, or a browser privacy feature (such as a relay) may be in use.
Frequently asked questions
Can someone find my home address from my IP?
Not from the IP address alone. Public IP databases only give an approximate area – a country, or with paid data a city or region of your provider. Only your internet provider can link an IP address to a subscriber, and they normally disclose that only to authorities with legal authority to request it.
What is the difference between a public and private IP?
Your router gives devices at home private addresses (such as 192.168.1.20) that only work inside your network. The router then shares one public address with the internet. This page shows the public one.
How can I hide my IP address?
A reputable VPN, the Tor Browser or some browser privacy relays route your traffic through another server, so websites see that server's address instead of yours.