Qibla direction in Merauke
From Merauke, the Qibla is 290.2° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 11,441 km away.
290.2°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 11,441 km
- Coordinates
- -8.4996, 140.4061
Find the Qibla from Merauke
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 290.2° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Merauke.
A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Merauke
Today in Merauke, Fajr is at 3:52 AM, Dhuhr at 11:26 AM, Asr at 2:39 PM, Maghrib at 5:38 PM and Isha at 6:50 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Merauke?
From Merauke the Qibla is 290.2° from true north, to the west.
How far is Merauke from the Kaaba?
Merauke is 11,441 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.
How do I find the Qibla in Merauke with my phone?
On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.