Qibla direction in Indonesia
Across 50 cities in Indonesia, the Qibla points west-northwest (WNW): 291.3°–295.5° from true north, from Jayapura to Bengkulu. Medan is the closest to Mecca at 6,645 km, Jayapura the farthest at 11,238 km.
Qibla by city in Indonesia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakartaprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,920 km |
| Surabayaprayer times | 294.0° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,561 km |
| Bekasiprayer times | 295.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,936 km |
| Bandungprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,030 km |
| Medanprayer times | 292.8° | west-northwest (WNW) | 6,645 km |
| Depokprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,926 km |
| Tangerangprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,897 km |
| Palembangprayer times | 294.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,555 km |
| Semarangprayer times | 294.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,315 km |
| Makassarprayer times | 292.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 9,148 km |
| South Tangerangprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,911 km |
| Jeparaprayer times | 294.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,322 km |
| Bandar Lampungprayer times | 295.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,725 km |
| Batamprayer times | 293.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,299 km |
| Bogorprayer times | 295.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,933 km |
| Pekanbaruprayer times | 293.8° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,064 km |
| Padangprayer times | 294.7° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,020 km |
| Malangprayer times | 294.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,582 km |
| Samarindaprayer times | 292.0° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,717 km |
| Tasikmalayaprayer times | 295.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,110 km |
| Denpasarprayer times | 293.8° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,873 km |
| Balikpapanprayer times | 292.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,717 km |
| Serangprayer times | 295.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,847 km |
| Situbondoprayer times | 293.8° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,709 km |
| Pontianakprayer times | 292.7° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,893 km |
| Banjarmasinprayer times | 292.9° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,574 km |
| Jambi Cityprayer times | 294.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,380 km |
| Cimahiprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,021 km |
| Surakartaprayer times | 294.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,382 km |
| Manadoprayer times | 291.4° | west-northwest (WNW) | 9,432 km |
| Cilegonprayer times | 295.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,832 km |
| Kupangprayer times | 292.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 9,786 km |
| Mataramprayer times | 293.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,960 km |
| Jayapuraprayer times | 291.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 11,238 km |
| Bengkuluprayer times | 295.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,347 km |
| Yogyakartaprayer times | 294.7° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,347 km |
| Paluprayer times | 291.9° | west-northwest (WNW) | 9,015 km |
| Cibinongprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,934 km |
| Sukabumiprayer times | 295.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,962 km |
| Ambonprayer times | 291.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 9,988 km |
| Kendariprayer times | 292.0° | west-northwest (WNW) | 9,415 km |
| Cirebonprayer times | 294.9° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,115 km |
| Dumaiprayer times | 293.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,013 km |
| Pekalonganprayer times | 294.7° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,235 km |
| Percutprayer times | 292.7° | west-northwest (WNW) | 6,664 km |
| Karawangprayer times | 295.1° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,972 km |
| Jemberprayer times | 294.0° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,698 km |
| Palangkarayaprayer times | 292.7° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,457 km |
| Cileungsirprayer times | 295.2° | west-northwest (WNW) | 7,940 km |
| Tegalprayer times | 294.8° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,181 km |
How to face the Qibla in Indonesia
- 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 Indonesia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Indonesia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Indonesia?
In Indonesia the Qibla is to the west-northwest (WNW): 291.3°–295.5° from true north depending on the city. From Jakarta, the largest city, it is 295.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Indonesia?
Nearly. Across the 50 cities listed here it changes by 4.1°, from 291.3° in Jayapura to 295.5° in Bengkulu. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Indonesia from Mecca?
Medan is the closest city in this list, 6,645 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Jayapura the farthest at 11,238 km.