Jaffna, Sri Lanka — GPS Coordinates
9° 40' 6.4" N, 80° 0' 26.7" E
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 169,102 |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
The GPS coordinates of Jaffna, Sri Lanka are 9.668450, 80.007420 in decimal degrees, which is 9° 40' 6.4" N, 80° 0' 26.7" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Jaffna lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 169,102. 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 Jaffna
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:31
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 29m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Asia/Colombo
- Antipode
- -9.668450, -99.992580
- 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.
Jaffna Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 9.668450, 80.007420
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 9°40'6.4"N 80°0'26.7"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 9°40.107'N 80°0.445'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 44N 391104E 1068914N
- Geohash · base32 index
- tc8zh85du
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6MX2M294+9XM
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:9.668450,80.007420
Distances from Jaffna
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagapattinam, India | 123 km | 76 mi | N (352°) |
| Kāraikkudi, India | 143 km | 89 mi | WNW (288°) |
| Pudukkottai, India | 152 km | 95 mi | WNW (301°) |
| Thanjavur, India | 156 km | 97 mi | NW (323°) |
| Kumbakonam, India | 159 km | 99 mi | NNW (335°) |
| Trincomalee | 181 km | 112 mi | SE (132°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Jaffna is located at latitude 9.668450 and longitude 80.007420 (9° 40' 6.4" N, 80° 0' 26.7" E).
What is the population of Jaffna?
Jaffna has an approximate population of 169,102.
What country is Jaffna in?
Jaffna is located in Sri Lanka, Asia.
What time zone is Jaffna in?
Jaffna uses the Asia/Colombo time zone (UTC+5:30 all year).
Which major city is closest to Jaffna?
The nearest major city is Nagapattinam, India, about 123 km (76 miles) to the N of Jaffna.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.