George Town, Malaysia — GPS Coordinates
5° 24' 40.4" N, 100° 20' 7.5" E
| Country | Malaysia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 158,336 |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
The GPS coordinates of George Town, Malaysia are 5.411230, 100.335430 in decimal degrees, which is 5° 24' 40.4" N, 100° 20' 7.5" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. George Town lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 158,336. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About George Town
- Sunrise
- 07:15
- local time, 11 August
- Sunset
- 19:34
- local time, 11 August
- Day length
- 12h 19m
- 11 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Antipode
- -5.411230, -79.664570
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
George Town Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 5.411230, 100.335430
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 5°24'40.4"N 100°20'7.5"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 5°24.674'N 100°20.126'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 47N 647955E 598284N
- Geohash · base32 index
- w0zqg1n48
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6PQ2C86P+F5V
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:5.411230,100.335430
Distances from George Town
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterworth | 3 km | 2 mi | ESE (113°) |
| Kampung Sungai Glugur | 5 km | 3 mi | SSW (208°) |
| Paya Terubong | 8 km | 5 mi | SW (235°) |
| Kampung Sungai Ara | 12 km | 7 mi | SW (216°) |
| Bayan Lepas | 15 km | 9 mi | SW (214°) |
| Bukit Mertajam | 15 km | 10 mi | ESE (110°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of George Town, Malaysia?
George Town is located at latitude 5.411230 and longitude 100.335430 (5° 24' 40.4" N, 100° 20' 7.5" E).
What is the population of George Town?
George Town has an approximate population of 158,336.
What country is George Town in?
George Town is located in Malaysia, Asia.
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town uses the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC+8 all year).
Which major city is closest to George Town?
The nearest major city is Butterworth, about 3 km (2 miles) to the ESE of George Town.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.