Qibla Direction in Malacca City
The Qibla in Malacca City, Malaysia is 292.9° from true north (WNW), about 7,072 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Malacca City
- Qibla (true north)
- 292.9° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 292.8°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.1° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 7,072 km
- Coordinates
- 2.1896, 102.2501
To pray in Malacca City, face WNW, precisely 292.9° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 7,072 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Malacca City the magnetic declination is about 0.1° east, so your compass should read roughly 292.8° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Malacca City
What is the Qibla direction in Malacca City?
In Malacca City, the Qibla direction is 292.9° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 292.8°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.1° east.
How far is Malacca City from Makkah?
Malacca City is approximately 7,072 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 Malacca City?
Face WNW (292.9° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.