GPS Coordinates of Hurghada
Hurghada, Egypt · Red Sea · Latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS format.
Coordinate Formats
27.257000, 33.81200027° 15' 25" N, 33° 48' 43" E+27.2570+33.8120Administrative Region
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Coordinates of Hurghada
Hurghada's location on Earth is defined by two numbers: a latitude of 27.257000° North and a longitude of 33.812000° East. Written together in decimal degrees — the format used by Google Maps, GPS devices and most mapping apps — this is 27.257000, 33.812000. Pasting these two numbers into any maps search box will take you straight to Hurghada, Egypt.
The same point can also be written in degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) format, the older convention still used on nautical charts and paper maps: 27° 15' 25" N, 33° 48' 43" 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 Hurghada is useful well beyond navigation — it is what powers distance to the nearest airport, time zone lookups and sea temperature data for Hurghada, 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 Hurghada?
The GPS coordinates of Hurghada are 27.257000°N, 33.812000°E in decimal degrees. In DMS format: 27° 15' 25" N, 33° 48' 43" E.
What is the latitude and longitude of Hurghada?
Hurghada sits at latitude 27.257000° North and longitude 33.812000° East. Written together as decimal degrees, that is 27.257000, 33.812000.
What are Hurghada's coordinates in DMS format?
In degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS), the coordinates of Hurghada are 27° 15' 25" N latitude and 33° 48' 43" 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 Hurghada written for GPS devices?
Most GPS devices, Google Maps and smartphone apps accept the decimal degrees format: 27.257000, 33.812000. You can paste this directly into a maps search box to find Hurghada. In ISO 6709 format it is written as +27.2570+33.8120.
What is the longitude of Hurghada?
The longitude of Hurghada is 33.812000° East (33° 48' 43" E).
Which country is Hurghada in?
Hurghada is located in Egypt. It is in the Red Sea region.