Qibla Direction in Yogyakarta
The Qibla in Yogyakarta, Indonesia is 294.7° from true north (WNW), about 8,347 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Yogyakarta
- Qibla (true north)
- 294.7° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 293.9°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.8° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 8,347 km
- Coordinates
- -7.7956, 110.3695
To pray in Yogyakarta, face WNW, precisely 294.7° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 8,347 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Yogyakarta the magnetic declination is about 0.8° east, so your compass should read roughly 293.9° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Yogyakarta
What is the Qibla direction in Yogyakarta?
In Yogyakarta, the Qibla direction is 294.7° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 293.9°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.8° east.
How far is Yogyakarta from Makkah?
Yogyakarta is approximately 8,347 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 Yogyakarta?
Face WNW (294.7° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.