Qibla direction in New Zealand
Across 4 cities in New Zealand, the Qibla points west (W): 255.9°–261.2° from true north, from Christchurch to Auckland. Christchurch is the closest to Mecca at 15,039 km, Manukau City the farthest at 15,372 km.
Qibla by city in New Zealand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aucklandprayer times | 261.2° | west (W) | 15,365 km |
| Christchurchprayer times | 255.9° | west-southwest (WSW) | 15,039 km |
| Wellingtonprayer times | 256.4° | west-southwest (WSW) | 15,270 km |
| Manukau Cityprayer times | 261.0° | west (W) | 15,372 km |
How to face the Qibla in New Zealand
- 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 New Zealand: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in New Zealand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in New Zealand?
In New Zealand the Qibla is to the west (W): 255.9°–261.2° from true north depending on the city. From Auckland, the largest city, it is 261.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in New Zealand?
Nearly. Across the 4 cities listed here it changes by 5.2°, from 255.9° in Christchurch to 261.2° in Auckland. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is New Zealand from Mecca?
Christchurch is the closest city in this list, 15,039 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Manukau City the farthest at 15,372 km.