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Qibla Direction in Medan

Medan, Indonesia · 6,645 km to the Kaaba

293° from North
West-northwest
N E S W

Qibla in cities near Medan

CityFrom MedanQiblaTo Makkah
Ipoh290 km292°6,851 km
Sungai Petani306 km291°6,746 km
Shah Alam323 km293°6,960 km
Bukit Rahman Putra324 km293°6,958 km
Alor Setar339 km291°6,714 km
Kuala Lumpur339 km293°6,974 km

How to face the Qibla in Medan

Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by 293° (west-northwest). With a phone, the Yaad-e-Namaz app's Qibla compass does this for you and corrects for the difference between magnetic and true north. Hold the phone flat and away from metal and magnets.

Questions

What is the Qibla direction in Medan?

From Medan, the Qibla is 293° from true north (West-northwest). Makkah is about 6,645 km away.

Is the Qibla measured from true north or magnetic north?

From true north. A magnetic compass can be off by a few degrees depending on where you are; the Yaad-e-Namaz app corrects for this automatically.