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Qibla direction in Port Moresby

From Port Moresby, the Qibla is 289.5° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 12,174 km away.

Qibla from Port Moresby

289.5°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
West
Distance to the Kaaba
12,174 km
Coordinates
-9.4772, 147.1509

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 Port Moresby

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 289.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Port Moresby.

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 Port Moresby

Today in Port Moresby, Fajr is at 4:29 AM, Dhuhr at 11:56 AM, Asr at 3:08 PM, Maghrib at 6:09 PM and Isha at 7:17 PM.

See the prayer times in Port Moresby

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Port Moresby?

From Port Moresby the Qibla is 289.5° from true north, to the west.

How far is Port Moresby from the Kaaba?

Port Moresby is 12,174 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 Port Moresby 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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