Qibla direction in Taiwan
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 10 cities of Taiwan.
The Qibla in the cities of Taiwan
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 286.6° | West | 8,223 km |
| New Taipei City | 286.5° | West | 8,216 km |
| Taichung | 286.5° | West | 8,170 km |
| Kaohsiung | 286.8° | West | 8,183 km |
| Tainan | 286.7° | West | 8,160 km |
| Banqiao | 286.6° | West | 8,219 km |
| Taoyuan | 286.5° | West | 8,203 km |
| Hsinchu | 286.4° | West | 8,177 km |
| Keelung | 286.6° | West | 8,242 km |
| Fengshan | 286.9° | West | 8,187 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Taiwan?
No. It depends on where you stand: each city has its own bearing from true north, listed above.
How is the Qibla bearing worked out?
It is the direction of the shortest path on the globe from your city to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north.