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Qibla direction in Alofi

From Alofi, the Qibla is 280° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 16,905 km away.

Qibla from Alofi

280°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
West
Distance to the Kaaba
16,905 km
Coordinates
-19.0529, -169.9196

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Alofi

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 280° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Alofi.

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 Alofi

Today in Alofi, Fajr is at 4:21 AM, Dhuhr at 12:04 PM, Asr at 3:20 PM, Maghrib at 6:28 PM and Isha at 7:41 PM.

See the prayer times in Alofi

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Alofi?

From Alofi the Qibla is 280° from true north, to the west.

How far is Alofi from the Kaaba?

Alofi is 16,905 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 Alofi 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.

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