Ambon Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
Qibla Details for Ambon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ambon?
The Qibla direction from Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia is 291.5° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Ambon should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Ambon from Mecca?
The distance from Ambon to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 9,999 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Ambon?
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 Ambon, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Ambon?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Ambon is 291.5° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 286.2°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 291.5°.
Other Cities in Maluku
Amahai
Qibla: 291.4°
Kabupaten Buru
Qibla: 291.6°
Kabupaten Buru Selatan
Qibla: 291.6°
Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru
Qibla: 290.9°
Kabupaten Maluku Barat Daya
Qibla: 291.7°
Kabupaten Maluku Tengah
Qibla: 291.4°
Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara
Qibla: 291.1°
Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat
Qibla: 291.1°
Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat
Qibla: 291.5°
Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur
Qibla: 291.4°
Tual
Qibla: 291.1°
Finding Qibla Direction in Ambon
The Qibla direction from Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia is 291.5° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,999 km (6,213 miles) away. Geographically, Ambon sits to the east 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 Ambon, this means facing west-northwest (291.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Ambon
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (291.5°), 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 286.2° from Ambon. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 291.5°.
Using a compass in Ambon
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Ambon. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 291.5° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.