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Qibla Direction from Canberra, Australia
From Canberra, the qibla bears 278° (W) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 13,068 km (8,120 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Canberra
Face W
Distance to the Kaaba: 13,068 km / 8,120 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 278° bearing is the great-circle heading from Canberra (-35.2809, 149.1300) to the Kaaba, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass does not point to true north — the error, called magnetic declination, changes by place and by year. The live tool corrects for it.
Nearest mosques
- Canberra Mosque — 3.1 km
- Gungahlin Mosque — 10.3 km
- Spence Musalla — 10.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Canberra?
From Canberra: 278° (W) from true north, about 13,068 km (8,120 miles) to the Kaaba.
Is that from true north or magnetic north?
True north. A compass needle points to magnetic north — the gap is called declination and shifts by place and year.
Does facing W point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 278°, 8° clockwise of due W.
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