Qibla Direction in Cairns
The qibla direction in Cairns is 287.1° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest, and the Kaaba is 12,292 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
287.1°
Bearing: WNW (west-northwest) from true north Distance: 12,292 km
Which way is qibla in Cairns?
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Which way is the qibla in Cairns?
From Cairns the qibla is 287.1° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 287.1° WNW
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,292 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 14:43
Updated Monday, 28 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Cairns to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Cairns today
At 14:43 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 Cairns on the map
Qibla in Cairns: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Cairns?
From Cairns the qibla is 287.1° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Cairns?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,292 km from Cairns along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Cairns using the Sun?
At 14:43 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.