Qibla Direction in Mackay
The qibla direction in Mackay is 284.6° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest, and the Kaaba is 12,764 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
284.6°
Bearing: WNW (west-northwest) from true north Distance: 12,764 km
Which way is qibla in Mackay?
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Which way is the qibla in Mackay?
From Mackay the qibla is 284.6° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 284.6° WNW
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,764 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 15:13
Updated Monday, 28 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Mackay to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Mackay today
At 15:13 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 Mackay on the map
Qibla in Mackay: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Mackay?
From Mackay the qibla is 284.6° clockwise from true north, roughly west-northwest. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Mackay?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,764 km from Mackay along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Mackay using the Sun?
At 15:13 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.