Qibla direction in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
From Kota Kinabalu, the Qibla is 290.6° from true north — west-northwest (WNW). The Kaaba in Mecca is 8,344 km away along the great circle.
Qibla direction from Kota Kinabalu
Hold a compass or use your phone’s compass app and face the bearing shown above. The bearing is true north, not magnetic north.
Prayer times in Kota Kinabalu today
Muslim World League method, local time (Asia/Kuching). Change the method or Asr school, or get times for your exact location →
How to face the Qibla in Kota Kinabalu
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if available.
- Turn until the compass reads 290.6° (WNW).
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
Want the bearing for your exact street rather than the city centre? The live Qibla finder uses your device location and, on phones, the built-in compass.
Qibla from other cities in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur 292.5°
- Johor Bahru 293.0°
- Kampung Baru Subang 292.6°
- Petaling Jaya 292.6°
- Ipoh 291.9°
- Shah Alam 292.6°
- Bukit Rahman Putra 292.5°
- Pelentong 292.9°
- Malacca 292.9°
- Iskandar Puteri 293.0°
- Kota Bharu 291.0°
- Kuantan 292.0°
Sunrise, sunset and daylight in Kota Kinabalu: sun times for Kota Kinabalu.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kota Kinabalu?
From Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the Qibla is 290.6° from true north, which is west-northwest (WNW). Face this direction to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Mecca?
Kota Kinabalu is about 8,344 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle (the shortest path over the surface of the Earth).
Should I use true north or magnetic north?
The 290.6° bearing is measured from true north. Phone compasses often show magnetic north, which differs by the local magnetic declination. Set your compass app to true north if it offers the option.
What are the prayer times in Kota Kinabalu today?
Today in Kota Kinabalu: Fajr 04:51, Dhuhr 12:00, Asr 15:19, Maghrib 17:59, Isha 19:05 (Muslim World League method, local time).