Timezone From IP: Helpful Defaults and Failure Modes
IP timezones follow the mapped region. Fine for defaults; risky as the only source for shifts and invites.
Location & Accuracy
Reading Latitude and Longitude From an IP Lookup
Coordinates from IP data are often city centroids. Digits after the decimal are not walking directions.
IP Location vs GPS: Which One Answers Your Question?
GPS finds the device; IP finds the network exit. Use maps for meetups and IP data for network context.
Why Your Location Shows the Wrong City on a VPN
IP location describes the VPN exit. Disconnect and reload before blaming the geolocation data.
How IP Geolocation Estimates Your City
Databases map network blocks to places. You get a city-scale guess, not a live GPS pin.