Qibla direction in Hong Kong SAR China
Across 11 cities in Hong Kong SAR China, the Qibla points west-northwest (WNW): 285.0°–285.2° from true north, from Tin Shui Wai to Hong Kong. Tuen Mun is the closest to Mecca at 7,563 km, Tseung Kwan O the farthest at 7,593 km.
Qibla by city in Hong Kong SAR China
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kongprayer times | 285.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,587 km |
| Victoriaprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,584 km |
| Tuen Munprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,563 km |
| Sha Tinprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,585 km |
| Sham Shui Poprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,584 km |
| Wong Tai Sinprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,586 km |
| Kowloon Cityprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,587 km |
| Tseung Kwan Oprayer times | 285.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,593 km |
| Kwai Chungprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,581 km |
| Tsuen Wanprayer times | 285.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,578 km |
| Tin Shui Waiprayer times | 285.0° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,565 km |
How to face the Qibla in Hong Kong SAR China
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Hong Kong SAR China: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Hong Kong SAR China.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Hong Kong SAR China?
In Hong Kong SAR China the Qibla is to the west-northwest (WNW): 285.0°–285.2° from true north depending on the city. From Hong Kong, the largest city, it is 285.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Hong Kong SAR China?
Nearly. Across the 11 cities listed here it changes by 0.1°, from 285.0° in Tin Shui Wai to 285.2° in Hong Kong. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Hong Kong SAR China from Mecca?
Tuen Mun is the closest city in this list, 7,563 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Tseung Kwan O the farthest at 7,593 km.