Qibla Direction in Sydney
The Qibla in Sydney, Australia is 277.5° from true north (W), about 13,236 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Sydney
- Qibla (true north)
- 277.5° (W)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 264.7°
- Magnetic declination
- 12.8° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 13,236 km
- Coordinates
- -33.8688, 151.2093
To pray in Sydney, face W, precisely 277.5° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 13,236 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Sydney the magnetic declination is about 12.8° east, so your compass should read roughly 264.7° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Sydney
What is the Qibla direction in Sydney?
In Sydney, the Qibla direction is 277.5° measured clockwise from true north, roughly W. On a magnetic compass it reads about 264.7°, because the magnetic declination here is about 12.8° east.
How far is Sydney from Makkah?
Sydney is approximately 13,236 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 Sydney?
Face W (277.5° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.