diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/72405-git-module-local_mods-show-conflict-destination-directory.yml b/changelogs/fragments/72405-git-module-local_mods-show-conflict-destination-directory.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..62926405f2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/72405-git-module-local_mods-show-conflict-destination-directory.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+minor_changes:
+  - git - display the destination directory path in error msg when local_mods detects local modifications conflict so that users see the exact location
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/git.py b/lib/ansible/modules/git.py
index 85c8869ae90..30ad143b8a1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/git.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/git.py
@@ -1304,11 +1304,11 @@ def main():
         if local_mods:
             # failure should happen regardless of check mode
             if not force:
-                module.fail_json(msg="Local modifications exist in repository (force=no).", **result)
+                module.fail_json(msg="Local modifications exist in the destination: " + dest + " (force=no).", **result)
             # if force and in non-check mode, do a reset
             if not module.check_mode:
                 reset(git_path, module, dest)
-                result.update(changed=True, msg='Local modifications exist.')
+                result.update(changed=True, msg='Local modifications exist in the destination: ' + dest)
 
         # exit if already at desired sha version
         if module.check_mode: