French Polynesia Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction for 6 regions and 403 cities
Qibla from French Polynesia
Regions in French Polynesia
Select a region to view cities and get precise Qibla directions
Îles du Vent
137 cities
Faaa, Papeete, Punaauia...
Leeward Islands
80 cities
Vaitape, Uturoa, Faanui...
Other
48 cities
Tiarei, Hitiaa, Mahaena...
Îles Australes
22 cities
Moerai, Mataura, Avera...
Îles Marquises
41 cities
Atuona, Taiohae, Anaho...
Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
75 cities
Rikitea, Teonemahina, Taku...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in French Polynesia?
The Qibla direction from Faaa is approximately 295° (WNW). The exact angle varies slightly depending on your specific location within French Polynesia. Use the compass above with GPS enabled for the most accurate direction.
How far is French Polynesia from Mecca?
The distance from Faaa to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 18,959 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in French Polynesia?
Use our free Qibla finder tool above. Click "Use My Location" to enable GPS and get the accurate Qibla direction from your current location. On supported devices, the compass will rotate in real-time to always point towards the Kaaba in Mecca. You can also select a specific region and city from the list below for pre-calculated Qibla directions.
Is the Qibla direction the same for all of French Polynesia?
No, the Qibla direction varies based on your exact location. While regions in French Polynesia generally face the WNW direction towards Mecca, the precise angle can differ by several degrees depending on your position. Our tool calculates the exact Qibla angle for your specific coordinates.
Finding Qibla Direction in French Polynesia
Our Qibla finder helps Muslims in French Polynesia find the exact direction to the Kaaba in Mecca. Whether you're in Faaaor any other location, our GPS-based compass provides accurate Qibla direction.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). From French Polynesia, Muslims face WNW towards the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Our free Qibla finder uses your device's GPS and compass to calculate the precise direction. The Qibla angle is calculated using the spherical geometry formula that accounts for the Earth's curvature, ensuring accuracy regardless of your distance from Mecca.
Available Regions in French Polynesia
We provide Qibla direction data for 6 regions in French Polynesia, including Îles du Vent, Leeward Islands, Other, Îles Australes, Îles Marquises and 1 more. Each region contains multiple cities with pre-calculated Qibla directions.