Puchong Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
Qibla Details for Puchong
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Puchong?
The Qibla direction from Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia is 292.6° (WNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Puchong should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Puchong from Mecca?
The distance from Puchong to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,979 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Puchong?
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 Puchong, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Puchong?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Puchong is 292.6° (WNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 287°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 292.6°.
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Qibla: 292.5°
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Qibla: 292.7°
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Qibla: 292.7°
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Qibla: 292.5°
Batu Arang
Qibla: 292.5°
Jenjarum
Qibla: 292.7°
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Qibla: 292.6°
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Qibla: 292.6°
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Qibla: 292.5°
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Qibla: 292.6°
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Qibla: 292.5°
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Qibla: 292.5°
Finding Qibla Direction in Puchong
The Qibla direction from Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia is 292.6° from true north, pointing towards the west-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,979 km (4,337 miles) away. Geographically, Puchong 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 Puchong, this means facing west-northwest (292.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Puchong
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (292.6°), 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° from Puchong. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 292.6°.
Using a compass in Puchong
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Puchong. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 292.6° (west-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.