IP Lookup

IP Lookup Tool - Discover IP Details Instantly

The IP Lookup tool at our SmallEasyTools IP Lookup provides fast, accurate, and user-friendly IP address information. The best part is that the tool will automatically detect your IP address when you open the page with your own IP address — you don't have to type anything. However, you can also input any other IP here if you want to. Just click Get Results to see detailed results, including IP version, continent, country, city, latitude, longitude, time zone, ISP data, and additional technical background. This guide explains how IP Lookup works, what results it returns, why it's useful, and how to interpret the data.

What is an IP Address?

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique identifier assigned to each device connected to a network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. IP addresses enable the routing of data packets between devices on local networks and across the global Internet. There are two main versions of IP addresses in use today:

• IPv4 — a 32-bit address format represented as four decimal numbers (e.g., 203.0.113.45).
• IPv6 — a 128-bit address format represented as colon-separated hexadecimal groups (e.g., 2404:1c40:160:d6c7:7dac:8734:53d7:cef3).

(These are just example IPs)

Why Use an IP Lookup Tool?

IP lookup tools are almost essential for many popular and in-depth technical, security, and business tasks. There are some common reasons to use IP lookup, which are mentioned below:

• Geolocation - Determines the approximate geographic location (continent, country, city) of an IP address.
• Time zone and coordinates - Makes it easy to find time zone, latitude, and longitude for mapping or analysis.
• Network diagnostics - Helps identify ISP (Internet Service Provider), ASN (Autonomous System Number), and hosting details for troubleshooting.
• Security investigation - It is widely used to identify suspicious traffic sources or analyze attacks.
• Personalization and analytics - Many people use location data to localize their content, ads, or analytics segments. Does.
• Compliance and Auditing — Regional data is also widely used to ensure residency or compliance requirements.

How the IP Lookup Tool Works - Auto-Detect IP and Query

p>As I mentioned at the beginning, it's rare to find a simpler and more user-friendly IP tool than this. When you open the tool page, the tool automatically detects the public IP address that your browser is using (but your IP is safe with us. Learn more in our Privacy Policy). You don't have to manually enter your IP. However, you can do so if you want to input any other IP. Once you click the Get Results button, the tool queries trusted IP geo-location and network databases and then aggregates the results into a clear format and displays them in front of you. The steps in the process are:

1. The browser loads the IP lookup page and the tool reads the visitor's public IP (auto-detect).
2. The tool sends the IP to third-party IP data providers and secure internal lookups.
3. The tool receives geolocation, ISP, timezone, and ASN information.
4. The results are presented to the user in a structured, human-readable format.

IP (Address): The initial value sent is the IP address. This can be an IPv4 or an IPv6 address, depending on the client and network. Example (here is an example from our automatic detection tool):

IP: 2404:1c40:160:d6c7:7dac:8734:53d7:cef3

Continent: The continent value here indicates the broad region where the IP is located (e.g., Asia, Europe, North America, or whatever). Example:

Continent: Asia

Country: The country specified there indicates the country associated with the IP's geolocation. This is helpful for regulatory, analytics, and content localization decisions. Example:

Country: Bangladesh (a small country in South Asia)

City: The city field shows the approximate city identified in relation to the IP address. Again, keep in mind that geolocation at the city level can be approximate and depends on the accuracy of the IP database. It can also sometimes change due to the use of a VPN. Example:

City: Rangpur (where simple and nice people like the founder of this website live (jokes))

Latitude and Longitude: Latitude and Longitude are the geographical coordinates associated with the IP. These are useful for mapping visitor locations or for geofencing: Example:

Latitude: 23.7272
Longitude: 90.4093

Time Zone: Time zone values help applications to display the local time of an IP address user or to schedule tasks appropriately. Example:

Time Zone: Asia/Rangpur

ISP and Organization: The ISP (Internet Service Provider) or Organization field shows the network operator that owns the IP block. This is useful for network troubleshooting, abuse reporting, or reputation analysis.

ASN (Autonomous System Number): ASN is a unique identifier for a network operator in BGP routing. It helps determine peering, routing, and ownership information for IP blocks.

Reverse DNS (PTR): Reverse DNS attempts to map an IP to a canonical hostname. It is often used to verify mail servers or check the name of a hosting provider.

Connection Type: The connection type indicates whether the IP is coming from broadband, cellular, hosting provider, proxy, or other network type. It can inform performance expectations and filtering logic.

Accuracy Radius: This is an estimate of the possible radius (in kilometers or miles) within which the IP is located. This helps to understand the accuracy of geolocation results.