Utilities

What Is My IP

See your public IP address instantly, along with reverse DNS, your browser, operating system, screen size, time zone and language. Look up any other IPv4 or IPv6 address too.

What this tool shows

The moment the page loads, we display the public IP address your connection is using right now. That is the address websites and services see when you visit them, and it is usually assigned by your internet provider or by the network you are connected to. Next to it you will see whether it is IPv4 or IPv6, the reverse DNS name if one exists, and a short profile of your browser, operating system, screen size, time zone and preferred language.

You can also type any other IP address into the box to check its version, reverse DNS and whether it falls in a private or reserved range. That is handy when you are reading server logs, checking a firewall rule or verifying that a DNS change has propagated.

How to use it

  1. Open the page. Your IP address appears automatically. Use the Copy button to grab it.
  2. Scroll the details to see reverse DNS and your browser environment.
  3. To check a different address, type it into the lookup box and press Look up.
  4. Click the link below the result to return to your own address.

Why you might need your IP address

Support teams often ask for it when troubleshooting a connection. Hosting control panels and databases frequently whitelist specific IP addresses for remote access, so you need to know yours before adding a rule. Developers use it to test geolocation, rate limiting and firewall settings. If you are behind a VPN, this page is the quickest way to confirm the VPN is actually active, because the address shown will belong to the VPN provider instead of your home connection.

Reverse DNS is worth a look too. Mail servers with a PTR record that matches their hostname are far less likely to be treated as spam. If you run your own mail or web server, check that its reverse DNS is set correctly, and use our DNS lookup and email DNS checker to verify the forward records as well.

Privacy notes

  • Your browser, screen and time zone details are read locally in your browser and are not sent to our server.
  • Your IP address is visible to every website you visit; this page simply shows you what they see.
  • Nothing from this page is stored beyond standard, anonymized usage counts.
  • Need a fixed address for your business? Our hosting plans include dedicated IPs on request.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why is my IP address different from what my router shows?
Your router shows a private address such as 192.168.x.x that only exists on your local network. The address shown here is the public one assigned by your internet provider, which is what the rest of the internet sees.
Why do I see an IPv6 address instead of IPv4?
More networks now prefer IPv6 when it is available. If both are enabled, your browser will usually connect over IPv6 first. Both are valid and work the same way for most purposes.
Does my IP address reveal my exact location?
No. An IP address can usually be traced to an internet provider and a rough region, but not to a street address or a specific person without the provider's cooperation.
What does "No PTR record" mean?
It means there is no reverse DNS entry mapping the address back to a hostname. That is normal for most home connections. For mail servers, a missing or mismatched PTR record can cause deliverability problems.
Why does the lookup say an address is private or reserved?
Ranges such as 10.x.x.x, 172.16.x.x to 172.31.x.x, 192.168.x.x and 127.x.x.x are reserved for local networks and loopback. They are never routed on the public internet, so there is no reverse DNS to show for them.
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