What Is My IP Address?
Instant client-side query to ipify IPv4 endpoint. View your observed public IP address, request duration, and connection details without tracking.
Best solution
Network diagnostic: What Is My IP Address?; HTTPS Round-Trip Query Duration.
Start a lookup to see the address visible to ipify.
A VPN, proxy or relay can change the observed address. HTTPS request time is not ICMP ping, packet loss or internet speed.
Clicking Check contacts ipify, which sees the request address. Results stay in this page. No automatic polling.
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Methodology & calculation rule
Public IP observation queries https://api.ipify.org?format=json over HTTPS, parsing the external exit address visible to remote web endpoints.
Network observations execute bounded requests to public measurement backends (ipify, Google Public DNS, Globalping, or Cloudflare). Measurements distinguish local client configuration from external internet reachability.
No browsing history, private tokens, or credentials are captured. Results are snapshots of external probe vantage points at the recorded observation timestamp.
Real-World Context & Technical Standards
Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT) Multi-Tenancy
Internet Service Providers frequently assign RFC 6598 shared address space (100.64.0.0/10) to home routers, causing thousands of distinct customer households to share a single public IPv4 exit address.
Split Tunneling vs. Full Tunneling
Under split-tunnel VPN configurations, web browser traffic may exit through an enterprise gateway or proxy while gaming or local streaming continues across the residential ISP connection.
HTTP Query Duration vs. Raw Latency
The time required to fetch an IP address via HTTPS includes TCP 3-way handshake, TLS 1.3 cryptographic negotiation, and HTTP response parsing; it is not equivalent to an ICMP network ping.
Related conversions
| Tool | Metric | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address Lookup | Diagnostic | ip address lookup |
| Remote Ping Test | Diagnostic | ping test |
| DNS Lookup | Diagnostic | dns lookup |
| Is It Down? | Diagnostic | is it down |
| Packet Loss Test | Diagnostic | packet loss test |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my public IP address differ from my local IP address?
Your home router uses Network Address Translation (NAT) to assign private addresses (such as 192.168.1.x) to devices inside your home, while presenting a single shared public IPv4 address to external internet services.
Does this IP check disclose my physical home address?
No. IP addresses identify an internet routing endpoint belonging to your ISP or hosting provider; they do not reveal your street address, apartment number, or personal identity.
Why did my IP address change after disconnecting from VPN?
A VPN routes your browser traffic through an encrypted tunnel terminating at a remote gateway. Disconnecting restores your direct residential ISP route and original public exit IP.