Qibla direction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
From Kuala Lumpur, the Qibla is 292.5° from true north — west-northwest (WNW). The Kaaba in Mecca is 6,974 km away along the great circle.
Qibla direction from Kuala Lumpur
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 Kuala Lumpur today
Muslim World League method, local time (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). Change the method or Asr school, or get times for your exact location →
How to face the Qibla in Kuala Lumpur
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if available.
- Turn until the compass reads 292.5° (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
- 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°
- Kota Kuala Muda 291.5°
Sunrise, sunset and daylight in Kuala Lumpur: sun times for Kuala Lumpur.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kuala Lumpur?
From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Qibla is 292.5° from true north, which is west-northwest (WNW). Face this direction to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Mecca?
Kuala Lumpur is about 6,974 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 292.5° 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 Kuala Lumpur today?
Today in Kuala Lumpur: Fajr 05:51, Dhuhr 13:03, Asr 16:13, Maghrib 19:05, Isha 20:10 (Muslim World League method, local time).