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Qibla direction in South Sulawesi

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

In short

From South Sulawesi the qibla is towards the west: 292.48° from true north in Makassar. Across the region the bearing runs from 292° to 293°, because each place has its own great-circle line to the Kaaba. MuslimSuite has a qibla page for 10 cities in South Sulawesi, each with the exact bearing and the distance to Makkah.

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

Qibla bearing in the largest cities of South Sulawesi

City Qibla from true north
Makassar 292.48° · west
Palopo 292.11° · west
Parepare 292.31° · west
Watampone 292.28° · west
Galesong 292.51° · north-west
Sengkang 292.27° · west
Sinjai 292.36° · west
Rantepao 292.14° · west
Masamba 292.04° · west
Maros 292.44° · west

All 10 cities in South Sulawesi

GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0; Wikidata (CC0)

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction in South Sulawesi?

Towards the west. In Makassar it is 292.48°, measured clockwise from true north; the other cities of South Sulawesi lie between 292° and 293°.

Is the qibla the same everywhere in South Sulawesi?

Nearly, but not exactly. The qibla is the shortest path over the globe to the Kaaba, so the bearing changes a little from place to place. Use the page of your own city.

Can I use a compass with these bearings?

The bearings are measured from true north. A magnetic compass can be several degrees off depending on where you are, so check it with the sun method described on your city's page.