Qibla Direction in Kota Kinabalu
The Qibla in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is 290.6° from true north (WNW), about 8,344 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Kota Kinabalu
- Qibla (true north)
- 290.6° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 291.4°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.8° west
- Distance to Kaaba
- 8,344 km
- Coordinates
- 5.9804, 116.0735
To pray in Kota Kinabalu, face WNW, precisely 290.6° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 8,344 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Kota Kinabalu the magnetic declination is about 0.8° west, so your compass should read roughly 291.4° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Kota Kinabalu
What is the Qibla direction in Kota Kinabalu?
In Kota Kinabalu, the Qibla direction is 290.6° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 291.4°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.8° west.
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Makkah?
Kota Kinabalu is approximately 8,344 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 Kota Kinabalu?
Face WNW (290.6° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.