GPS Coordinates of Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Dubai Emirate · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
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25.077300, 55.30930025° 4' 38" N, 55° 18' 33" E+25.0773+55.3093Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Dubai
Dubai's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 25.077300° North and a longitude of 55.309300° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 25.077300, 55.309300. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 25° 4' 38" N, 55° 18' 33" E. Decimal degrees are easier to type and calculate with, while DMS mirrors how coordinates are read aloud or plotted by hand — both describe the exact same point on the globe, just in different units.
Knowing the precise coordinates of Dubai is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Dubai, since every one of those calculations starts from the same latitude and longitude values shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Dubai?
The GPS coordinates of Dubai are 25.077300°N, 55.309300°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 25° 4' 38" N, 55° 18' 33" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Dubai?
Dubai sits at latitude 25.077300° North and longitude 55.309300° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 25.077300, 55.309300.
What are Dubai's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Dubai are 25° 4' 38" N latitude and 55° 18' 33" E longitude. DMS is the traditional format used on paper maps and marine charts, while decimal degrees are more common in GPS devices and online mapping tools.
How are the coordinates of Dubai written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 25.077300, 55.309300. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Dubai. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +25.0773+55.3093.
What is the longitude of Dubai?
The longitude of Dubai is 55.309300° East (55° 18' 33" E).
Which country is Dubai in?
Dubai is located in United Arab Emirates. It is in the Dubai Emirate region.