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Qibla Direction from Cities in Indonesia

In short

MuslimSuite shows the qibla direction for 447 cities in Indonesia. From Jakarta it is 295.15° from true north, towards the north-west. Each city page gives the exact bearing, the direction in plain words, the distance to the Kaaba and the two days of the year when the sun stands directly above it.

Method
Great circle to the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

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Bali

Bangka–Belitung Islands

Banten

Bengkulu Province

Central Java

Central Kalimantan

Central Papua

Central Sulawesi

East Java

East Kalimantan

East Nusa Tenggara

Gorontalo Province

Highland Papua

Jakarta Special Capital Region

Jambi

Lampung

Maluku

North Kalimantan

North Maluku

North Sulawesi

North Sumatra

Riau

Riau Islands

South Kalimantan

South Papua

South Sulawesi

South Sumatra

Southeast Sulawesi

Southwest Papua

Special Region of Aceh

Special Region of Papua

Special Region of Yogyakarta

West Java

West Kalimantan

West Nusa Tenggara

West Papua

West Sulawesi

West Sumatra

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Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Indonesia?

It depends on the city. From Jakarta it is 295.15° from true north, towards the north-west; choose your own city for its exact bearing.

How is the qibla calculated?

As the great-circle bearing from the city to the Kaaba in Makkah (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E): the shortest path over the surface of the globe, measured clockwise from true north.

How can I check the qibla without a compass?

Twice a year the sun stands directly above the Kaaba. At that moment, where the sun is up, the direction of the sun is the qibla. Each city page gives the two moments in local time.