Sandakan, Malaysia — GPS Coordinates
5° 50' 24.7" N, 118° 7' 4.4" E
| Country | Malaysia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 439,050 |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
The GPS coordinates of Sandakan, Malaysia are 5.840200, 118.117900 in decimal degrees, which is 5° 50' 24.7" N, 118° 7' 4.4" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Sandakan lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 439,050. 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 Sandakan
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- local time, 11 August
- Sunset
- 18:24
- local time, 11 August
- Day length
- 12h 20m
- 11 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Asia/Kuching
- Antipode
- -5.840200, -61.882100
- 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.
Sandakan Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 5.840200, 118.117900
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 5°50'24.7"N 118°7'4.4"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 5°50.412'N 118°7.074'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 50N 623761E 645663N
- Geohash · base32 index
- w95cpz4vd
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6PQWR4R9+35J
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:5.840200,118.117900
Distances from Sandakan
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahad Datu | 94 km | 58 mi | SSE (166°) |
| Tawau | 179 km | 111 mi | S (188°) |
| Kota Kinabalu | 227 km | 141 mi | W (274°) |
| Tarakan, Indonesia | 287 km | 178 mi | SSW (192°) |
| Jolo, Philippines | 320 km | 199 mi | E (86°) |
| Puerto Princesa, Philippines | 439 km | 273 mi | N (9°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Sandakan, Malaysia?
Sandakan is located at latitude 5.840200 and longitude 118.117900 (5° 50' 24.7" N, 118° 7' 4.4" E).
What is the population of Sandakan?
Sandakan has an approximate population of 439,050.
What country is Sandakan in?
Sandakan is located in Malaysia, Asia.
What time zone is Sandakan in?
Sandakan uses the Asia/Kuching time zone (UTC+8 all year).
Which major city is closest to Sandakan?
The nearest major city is Lahad Datu, about 94 km (58 miles) to the SSE of Sandakan.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.