Quran Gallery Qibla · Australia
Qibla Direction in Melbourne
From Melbourne, face 278.8° clockwise from true north (West) to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 12,741 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
Great-circle bearingKaaba 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Qibla compass for Melbourne
Melbourne
- Bearing
- 278.8°
- Direction
- West
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,741 km
- Device Heading
- Not started
Coordinates -37.8140, 144.9633
You are in Melbourne. The Kaaba is approximately 12,741 km away, located in the West direction (278.8° from North).
Great-circle bearing
Find the qibla without a compass
The sun shows the direction from Melbourne on two days a year, and at set times on many others. You need a clear sky and something vertical, such as a stick or a pole.
When the sun stands over the Kaaba
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba at noon in Makkah. At that moment the sun is in the qibla direction from every place where it is daytime: face the sun and you face the Kaaba. A vertical stick's shadow then points directly away from the qibla.
- May 28, 2027, at 7:18 PM The sun is below the horizon in Melbourne at that moment, so this one can't be used here.
- July 16, 2027, at 7:27 PM The sun is below the horizon in Melbourne at that moment, so this one can't be used here.
Today, November 2, 2026
- At 7:23 AM, the sun is directly opposite the qibla. A vertical stick's shadow then points to the qibla.
- At 4:50 PM, the sun is in the qibla direction. Face the sun and you face the qibla.
All times are local time (Australia/Melbourne), calculated from the sun's position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which direction is the Qibla in Melbourne?
From Melbourne, Australia, the Qibla is 278.8° from true north, roughly West. Face north, then turn clockwise by 278.8° to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Melbourne from the Kaaba?
About 12,741 km from Melbourne, measured along the great circle: the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Why doesn't the Qibla follow a straight line on a flat map?
The Earth is round, so the shortest path to the Kaaba is a great circle. Most flat maps draw it as a curve, and the direction you start in can differ by many degrees from a straight line drawn on the map.
Is the bearing measured from true north or magnetic north?
From true north. A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which in most places differs from true north by a few degrees, so a magnetic compass reading needs that local difference added or subtracted.
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