Qibla direction in Tanjung Balai
293.23° from true north · north-west · 7,244 km to the Kaaba
In short
The qibla from Tanjung Balai is 293.23° from true north, towards the north-west. Simply face west and turn 23° to the right. The Kaaba is about 7,244 km away. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 16:18 WIB it stands directly above the Kaaba, so face the sun.
293.23°
Gold arc = 23° from west to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Tanjung Balai
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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 293°.
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2. Start from west
Face west, then turn 23° to the right. 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
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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 Tanjung Balai | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Batam | 69 km | 293.1° |
| Tanjung Pinang | 116 km | 293.1° |
| Kuala Tungkal | 202 km | 294.0° |
| Mendaha | 225 km | 294.0° |
| Pekanbaru | 227 km | 293.8° |
| Dumai | 232 km | 293.3° |
| Balai Pungut | 237 km | 293.6° |
Around Tanjung Balai the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.8° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Tanjung Balai in degrees?
293.23° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-west.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face west and turn 23° to the right. 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 Tanjung Balai time?
28 May 2027 at 16:18 WIB and 16 July 2027 at 16:27 WIB.
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 centre of Tanjung Balai, 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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Tanjung Balai coordinates · 1.0001; 103.4219 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north