Qibla Direction in Makassar
The Qibla in Makassar, Indonesia is 292.5° from true north (WNW), about 9,148 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Makassar
- Qibla (true north)
- 292.5° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 292.0°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.4° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 9,148 km
- Coordinates
- -5.1477, 119.4327
To pray in Makassar, face WNW, precisely 292.5° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 9,148 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Makassar the magnetic declination is about 0.4° east, so your compass should read roughly 292.0° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Makassar
What is the Qibla direction in Makassar?
In Makassar, the Qibla direction is 292.5° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 292.0°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.4° east.
How far is Makassar from Makkah?
Makassar is approximately 9,148 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 Makassar?
Face WNW (292.5° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.