Qibla direction in American Samoa
The Qibla in American Samoa lies towards the west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 288.3° in Pago Pago to 293.2° in Taulaga, and the Kaaba is between 16,528 km and 16,814 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 3 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in American Samoa can differ from true north by a few degrees; our Qibla finder corrects this automatically when your phone reports true heading.
Why the Qibla changes across the country
Between the cities in the table the Qibla angle varies by 5.0°. Taulaga is the closest to the Kaaba (16,528 km) and Ta'u the farthest (16,814 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 288.3°, should not be used everywhere.
Inside a mosque, the mihrab already shows the Qibla. Elsewhere, a compass app, the position of the sun or our Qibla finder can be used; scholars agree that facing the general direction is enough when the exact angle cannot be known.
Qibla in American Samoa: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Pago Pago?
288.3° from true north, towards the west, 16,694 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in American Samoa is closest to Makkah?
Taulaga, 16,528 km from the Kaaba, among the 3 cities listed.
Does a phone compass show the right Qibla?
Only if it is calibrated and corrected for magnetic declination. Turn the phone in a figure 8 and keep it away from metal; our Qibla finder uses the true heading when the phone provides it.
| City | Qibla | Direction | Distance to Makkah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pago Pago | 288.3° | west | 16,694 km |
| Ta'u | 288.7° | west | 16,814 km |
| Taulaga | 293.2° | north-west | 16,528 km |