Qibla Direction in Petaling Jaya
The Qibla in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is 292.6° from true north (WNW), about 6,967 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Petaling Jaya
- Qibla (true north)
- 292.6° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 292.5°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.0° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 6,967 km
- Coordinates
- 3.1073, 101.6067
To pray in Petaling Jaya, face WNW, precisely 292.6° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 6,967 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Petaling Jaya the magnetic declination is about 0.0° east, so your compass should read roughly 292.5° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Petaling Jaya
What is the Qibla direction in Petaling Jaya?
In Petaling Jaya, the Qibla direction is 292.6° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 292.5°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.0° east.
How far is Petaling Jaya from Makkah?
Petaling Jaya is approximately 6,967 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 Petaling Jaya?
Face WNW (292.6° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.