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Tawau
Major city · Malaysia · Sabah
Tawau is a major city in Sabah, Malaysia, with a population of about 372,615. The local time zone is Asia/Kuching (UTC+8). The nearest major city is Nunukan, about 29 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:00–18:22
Climate type
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Population: 372,615
01Map
Coordinates4.2448, 117.8912
Coordinates (DMS)4°14′41″N, 117°53′28″E
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Also known as: TWU, Tavau, Tawao, Tawau, dou hu, tavav, tawau, tawaw
02Daylight by month
11.8J
11.9F
12M
12.1A
12.2M
12.2J
12.2J
12.1A
12S
11.9O
11.8N
11.8D
Longest day in May (12.2 h), shortest in Jan (11.8 h).
03Nearby places
Sungai Nyamuk
↓ 11.4 km away
Binalawan
↙ 21.4 km away
Wallace Bay2,987
← 24.8 km away
Nunukan67,006
↙ 29.2 km away
Kampong Indarasabak1,558
→ 31.2 km away
Kunak13,823
↗ 63.1 km away
Semporna62,641
→ 84.1 km away
Kobang11,682
→ 91.6 km away
Sebuku
← 98.8 km away
Lahad Datu105,622
↗ 99.2 km away
04Biggest cities in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur1,453,975
← 1,802 km away
Johor Bahru858,118
← 1,600 km away
Kampung Baru Subang833,571
← 1,819 km away
Petaling Jaya807,879
← 1,811 km away
Ipoh759,952
← 1,864 km away
Shah Alam740,750
← 1,820 km away
Subang Jaya708,296
← 1,815 km away
Bukit Rahman Putra607,000
← 1,816 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tawau in?
Tawau is in the Asia/Kuching time zone (UTC+8). This offset is used for all local time in Tawau.
Where is Tawau located?
Tawau is located in Sabah, Malaysia. Its position is 4.2448, 117.8912.
What are the GPS coordinates of Tawau?
The geographic coordinates of Tawau are 4.2448, 117.8912 (4°14′41″N, 117°53′28″E).
What is the population of Tawau?
Tawau has a population of about 372,615 people, according to GeoNames data.