Qibla Direction in George Town
The Qibla in George Town, Malaysia is 291.6° from true north (WNW), about 6,739 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for George Town
- Qibla (true north)
- 291.6° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 291.7°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.2° west
- Distance to Kaaba
- 6,739 km
- Coordinates
- 5.4141, 100.3288
To pray in George Town, face WNW, precisely 291.6° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 6,739 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In George Town the magnetic declination is about 0.2° west, so your compass should read roughly 291.7° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for George Town
What is the Qibla direction in George Town?
In George Town, the Qibla direction is 291.6° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 291.7°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.2° west.
How far is George Town from Makkah?
George Town is approximately 6,739 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in George Town?
Face WNW (291.6° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.