Qibla direction in Papua New Guinea
From Port Moresby, the Qibla is 289.5° from true north, west-northwest (WNW). The Kaaba in Mecca is 12,174 km away along the great circle.
Qibla by city in Papua New Guinea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Moresbyprayer times | 289.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 12,174 km |
How to face the Qibla in Papua New Guinea
- 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 Papua New Guinea: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Papua New Guinea.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Papua New Guinea?
From Port Moresby, the only city of Papua New Guinea in this list, the Qibla is 289.5° from true north, which is west-northwest (WNW). Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Port Moresby from Mecca?
Port Moresby is about 12,174 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle, the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.