Batam Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Batam, Riau, Indonesia
Qibla Details for Batam
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Batam?
The Qibla direction from Batam, Riau, Indonesia is 293.1° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Batam should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Batam from Mecca?
The distance from Batam to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 7,307 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Batam?
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 Batam, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Batam?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Batam is 293.1° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 287.9°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 293.1°.
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Qibla: 293.6°
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Qibla: 293.3°
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Qibla: 293.4°
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Qibla: 293.8°
Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu
Qibla: 294.1°
Kabupaten Kampar
Qibla: 294°
Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti
Qibla: 293.4°
Kabupaten Kuantan Singingi
Qibla: 294.2°
Kabupaten Pelalawan
Qibla: 293.8°
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Qibla: 293.1°
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Qibla: 293.8°
Kabupaten Siak
Qibla: 293.5°
Finding Qibla Direction in Batam
The Qibla direction from Batam, Riau, Indonesia is 293.1° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,307 km (4,540 miles) away. Geographically, Batam 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 Batam, this means facing west-northwest (293.1°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Batam
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (293.1°), 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 287.9° from Batam. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 293.1°.
Using a compass in Batam
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Batam. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 293.1° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.