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    United Arab Emirates coordinate converter

    Free UAE coordinate converter: Nahrwan 1967, TC(1948), and Dubai Local TM to WGS84 and UTM zones 39/40 — official EPSG parameters with per-system accuracy badges.

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    Click the map to pick any point and convert it instantly, or enter coordinates manually.

    Accepts decimal (31.2357) or degrees-minutes-seconds (31°14'08"E).

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    Collect named points from conversions or a pasted table, see them on the map, convert them all to one system, and download in any format. The list is stored locally in your browser only.

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    Coordinate systems in United Arab Emirates: quick reference

    Legacy mapping in the UAE sits on the Nahrwan 1967 datum (EPSG:4270) — named after the Nahrwan origin station in Iraq and spread through the Gulf by petroleum survey work — with UTM zones 39 (EPSG:27039) and 40 (EPSG:27040). Before it, the Trucial Coast datum TC(1948) (EPSG:4303) underpinned the earliest UAE surveys.

    The country splits between two UTM zones at longitude 54°E: Abu Dhabi city sits almost on the boundary, while Dubai and the northern emirates fall in zone 40. Dubai adds its own layer: Dubai Municipality works on the Dubai Local TM projection on WGS84 (EPSG:3997), so deliverables inside Dubai are often requested in that grid rather than UTM.

    Enter your coordinates below — the tool opens on an Abu Dhabi sample point, lists the UAE systems first, and returns the value in every system that covers the point, each with its accuracy badge.

    Key systems for United Arab Emirates
    EPSGSystemAccuracy
    4270Nahrwan 1967(geographic)±0.6 m
    27039Nahrwan 1967 / UTM zone 39N(projected grid)±0.8 m
    27040Nahrwan 1967 / UTM zone 40N(projected grid)±0.6 m
    4303TC(1948)(geographic)±0.1 m
    30340TC(1948) / UTM zone 40N(projected grid)±0.1 m

    The tool covers 9 systems relevant to United Arab Emirates (national systems plus the WGS84 UTM zones) — the table above lists only the key ones.

    FAQ

    Legacy sheets sit on Nahrwan 1967 with UTM zone 39 or 40; the oldest surveys used TC(1948). Modern work observes on WGS84, and Dubai uses its own Dubai Local TM projection (EPSG:3997).

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