Qibla direction in Tarawa
From Tarawa, the Qibla is 299.2° from true north, to the northwest. The Kaaba is 14,334 km away.
299.2°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Northwest
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 14,334 km
- Coordinates
- 1.3278, 172.977
Find the Qibla from Tarawa
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 299.2° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Tarawa.
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 Tarawa
Today in Tarawa, Fajr is at 4:59 AM, Dhuhr at 12:13 PM, Asr at 3:32 PM, Maghrib at 6:14 PM and Isha at 7:21 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Tarawa?
From Tarawa the Qibla is 299.2° from true north, to the northwest.
How far is Tarawa from the Kaaba?
Tarawa is 14,334 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 Tarawa 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.