Qibla direction in Christchurch
From Christchurch, the Qibla is 255.9° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 15,039 km away.
255.9°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 15,039 km
- Coordinates
- -43.5333, 172.6333
Find the Qibla from Christchurch
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 255.9° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Christchurch.
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 Christchurch
Today in Christchurch, Fajr is at 4:17 AM, Dhuhr at 1:14 PM, Asr at 5:07 PM, Maghrib at 8:17 PM and Isha at 10:03 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Christchurch?
From Christchurch the Qibla is 255.9° from true north, to the west.
How far is Christchurch from the Kaaba?
Christchurch is 15,039 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 Christchurch 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.