Qibla direction in Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley
336.80° from true north · north-west · 14,868 km to the Kaaba
Qibla direction in Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley
The qibla from Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley is 336.80° from true north, towards the north-west. Simply face north and turn 23° to the left. Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley is about 14,868 km from the Kaaba.
336.80°
Gold arc = 23° from north to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley
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1. Phone compass
Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 337°.
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2. Start from north
Face north, then turn 23° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 23° is about a quarter of a right angle.
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3. The sun's shadow
Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.
Sun over the Kaaba, 2027
- · 11:18 PM HST (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
- · 11:27 PM HST (the sun is below the horizon in this city)
Keeping the compass accurate
- Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
- Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
- Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.
Qibla direction in nearby cities
| City | Distance from Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Mililani Mauka | < 1 km | 336.8° |
| Mililani Town | 4 km | 336.8° |
| Wahiawa | 5 km | 336.8° |
| Wahiawā-Whitmore | 6 km | 336.8° |
| Schofield-Wheeler | 6 km | 336.7° |
| Schofield Barracks | 8 km | 336.7° |
| Pearl City | 9 km | 336.8° |
Around Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.1° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley in degrees?
336.80° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-west.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face north and turn 23° to the left. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.
When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley time?
May 27, 2027 at 11:18 PM HST (the sun is below the horizon in this city) and July 15, 2027 at 11:27 PM HST (the sun is below the horizon in this city).
What is the difference between true north and compass north?
True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.
Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?
No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the center of Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley, so you only need to pick a city.
Sources & method
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Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
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Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley coordinates · 21.4789; -157.9880 (city center) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north