Denpasar Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Qibla Details for Denpasar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Denpasar?
The Qibla direction from Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia is 293.8° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Denpasar should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Denpasar from Mecca?
The distance from Denpasar to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 8,883 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Denpasar?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Denpasar, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Denpasar?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Denpasar is 293.8° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 292.1°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 293.8°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Denpasar
The Qibla direction from Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia is 293.8° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 8,883 km (5,520 miles) away. Geographically, Denpasar sits to the east-southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your west-northwest.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Denpasar, this means facing west-northwest (293.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Denpasar
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (293.8°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 292.1° from Denpasar. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 293.8°.
Using a compass in Denpasar
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Denpasar. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 293.8° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.