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Sandakan
Major city · Malaysia · Sabah
Sandakan is a major city in Sabah, Malaysia, with a population of about 439,050. The local time zone is Asia/Kuching (UTC+8). The nearest major city is Lahad Datu, about 94 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:56–18:24
Climate type
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Population: 439,050
01Map
Coordinates5.8402, 118.1179
Coordinates (DMS)5°50′25″N, 118°07′04″E
Elevation10 m
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Also known as: Elopura, SDK, Samdakan, San-ta-kin, Sandakan, Sandakan Town, Sân-tá-kîn, cantakkan
02Daylight by month
11.7J
11.8F
12M
12.1A
12.3M
12.3J
12.3J
12.2A
12S
11.9O
11.7N
11.7D
Longest day in May (12.3 h), shortest in Jan (11.7 h).
03Nearby places
Taman Rajawali10,000
↖ 10 km away
Taganak2,638
↗ 33.7 km away
Kinabatangan10,256
↙ 40.9 km away
Beluran3,132
← 62.5 km away
Lahad Datu105,622
↓ 93.8 km away
Kunak13,823
↓ 129.2 km away
Cagayan29,218
↑ 133.5 km away
Semporna62,641
↓ 160.6 km away
Ranau19,294
← 161.3 km away
Kobang11,682
↘ 168 km away
04Biggest cities in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur1,453,975
← 1,846 km away
Johor Bahru858,118
← 1,666 km away
Kampung Baru Subang833,571
← 1,862 km away
Petaling Jaya807,879
← 1,855 km away
Ipoh759,952
← 1,891 km away
Shah Alam740,750
← 1,864 km away
Subang Jaya708,296
← 1,859 km away
Bukit Rahman Putra607,000
← 1,858 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sandakan in?
Sandakan is in the Asia/Kuching time zone (UTC+8). This offset is used for all local time in Sandakan.
Where is Sandakan located?
Sandakan is located in Sabah, Malaysia. Its position is 5.8402, 118.1179.
What are the GPS coordinates of Sandakan?
The geographic coordinates of Sandakan are 5.8402, 118.1179 (5°50′25″N, 118°07′04″E). It sits at an elevation of about 10 m above sea level.
What is the population of Sandakan?
Sandakan has a population of about 439,050 people, according to GeoNames data.