Tawau, Malaysia — GPS Coordinates
4° 14' 41.4" N, 117° 53' 28.1" E
| Country | Malaysia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 372,615 |
| Timezone | Asia/Kuching |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
The GPS coordinates of Tawau, Malaysia are 4.244820, 117.891150 in decimal degrees, which is 4° 14' 41.4" N, 117° 53' 28.1" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Tawau lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 372,615. 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 Tawau
- Sunrise
- 06:06
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 18:23
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 12h 17m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Asia/Kuching
- Antipode
- -4.244820, -62.108850
- 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.
Tawau Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 4.244820, 117.891150
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 4°14'41.4"N 117°53'28.1"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 4°14.689'N 117°53.469'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 50N 598896E 469246N
- Geohash · base32 index
- w8gb4stxy
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6PPV6VVR+WFC
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:4.244820,117.891150
Distances from Tawau
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahad Datu | 99 km | 62 mi | NNE (29°) |
| Tarakan, Indonesia | 109 km | 68 mi | SSW (198°) |
| Sandakan | 179 km | 111 mi | N (8°) |
| Kota Kinabalu | 279 km | 173 mi | NW (314°) |
| Jolo, Philippines | 399 km | 248 mi | ENE (60°) |
| Miri | 433 km | 269 mi | W (272°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Tawau, Malaysia?
Tawau is located at latitude 4.244820 and longitude 117.891150 (4° 14' 41.4" N, 117° 53' 28.1" E).
What is the population of Tawau?
Tawau has an approximate population of 372,615.
What country is Tawau in?
Tawau is located in Malaysia, Asia.
What time zone is Tawau in?
Tawau uses the Asia/Kuching time zone (UTC+8 all year).
Which major city is closest to Tawau?
The nearest major city is Lahad Datu, about 99 km (62 miles) to the NNE of Tawau.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.