Qibla direction in Ternate
291.41° from true north · west · 9,723 km to the Kaaba
In short
The qibla from Ternate is 291.41° from true north, towards the west. Simply face west and turn 21° to the right. The Kaaba is about 9,723 km away. Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. It is down or too low here then, so the shadow method does not work.
291.41°
Gold arc = 21° from west to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Ternate
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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 291°.
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2. Start from west
Face west, then turn 21° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 21° 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
- · 18:18 WIT (the sun is down or too low in this city)
- · 18:27 WIT (the sun is down or too low 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
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Ternate in degrees?
291.41° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the west.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face west and turn 21° to the right. Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. It is down or too low here then, so the shadow method does not work.
When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Ternate time?
28 May 2027 at 18:18 WIT (the sun is down or too low in this city) and 16 July 2027 at 18:27 WIT (the sun is down or too low 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 centre of Ternate, 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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Ternate coordinates · 0.7906; 127.3842 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north