Qibla direction in Brunei
The Qibla in Brunei lies towards the west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 290.9° in Serasa to 291.0° in Kuala Belait, and the Kaaba is between 8,208 km and 8,290 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 8 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Brunei 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 0.1°. Kuala Belait is the closest to the Kaaba (8,208 km) and Bangar the farthest (8,290 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 290.9°, 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 Brunei: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bandar Seri Begawan?
290.9° from true north, towards the west, 8,270 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Brunei is closest to Makkah?
Kuala Belait, 8,208 km from the Kaaba, among the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Seri Begawan | 290.9° | west | 8,270 km |
| Bangar | 290.9° | west | 8,290 km |
| Kuala Belait | 291.0° | west | 8,208 km |
| Liang | 291.0° | west | 8,232 km |
| Mentiri | 290.9° | west | 8,275 km |
| Sengkurong | 290.9° | west | 8,259 km |
| Serasa | 290.9° | west | 8,277 km |
| Tutong | 290.9° | west | 8,243 km |