Qibla Direction in Mataram
The Qibla in Mataram, Indonesia is 293.5° from true north (WNW), about 8,960 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Mataram
- Qibla (true north)
- 293.5° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 292.8°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.8° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 8,960 km
- Coordinates
- -8.5833, 116.1167
To pray in Mataram, face WNW, precisely 293.5° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 8,960 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Mataram the magnetic declination is about 0.8° east, so your compass should read roughly 292.8° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Mataram
What is the Qibla direction in Mataram?
In Mataram, the Qibla direction is 293.5° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 292.8°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.8° east.
How far is Mataram from Makkah?
Mataram is approximately 8,960 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in Mataram?
Face WNW (293.5° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.