Qibla Direction in Melbourne City Centre

The qibla direction in Melbourne City Centre is 278.8° clockwise from true north, roughly west, and the Kaaba is 12,741 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

278.8°

Bearing: W (west) from true north Distance: 12,741 km

Which way is qibla in Melbourne City Centre?

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Which way is the qibla in Melbourne City Centre?

From Melbourne City Centre the qibla is 278.8° clockwise from true north, roughly west. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
278.8° W
Distance to Makkah
12,741 km
Sun in the qibla direction
17:04

Updated Monday, 28 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Melbourne City Centre to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.

Find the qibla with the Sun in Melbourne City Centre today

At 17:04 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 Melbourne City Centre on the map

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Qibla in Melbourne City Centre: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Melbourne City Centre?

From Melbourne City Centre the qibla is 278.8° clockwise from true north, roughly west. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Melbourne City Centre?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,741 km from Melbourne City Centre along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Melbourne City Centre using the Sun?

At 17:04 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.