Qibla Direction in Palmerston
The qibla direction in Palmerston is 290.7° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest, and the Kaaba is 10,629 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
290.7°
Bearing: WNW (west-northwest) from true north Distance: 10,629 km
Which way is qibla in Palmerston?
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Which way is the qibla in Palmerston?
From Palmerston the qibla is 290.7° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 290.7° WNW
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,629 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 14:18
Updated Monday, 28 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Palmerston to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Palmerston today
At 14:18 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.
Times are calculated from the Sun's position for the city centre and are exact to about a minute. They change slowly from day to day.
Kaaba direction from Palmerston on the map
Qibla in Palmerston: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Palmerston?
From Palmerston the qibla is 290.7° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Palmerston?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,629 km from Palmerston along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Palmerston using the Sun?
At 14:18 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.