Qibla direction in Fiji
The Qibla in Fiji lies towards the west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 281.9° in Suva to 288.3° in Ahau, and the Kaaba is between 15,374 km and 15,770 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 9 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Fiji 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 6.4°. Ahau is the closest to the Kaaba (15,374 km) and Levuka the farthest (15,770 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 281.9°, 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 Fiji: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Suva?
281.9° from true north, towards the west, 15,680 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Fiji is closest to Makkah?
Ahau, 15,374 km from the Kaaba, among the 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahau | 288.3° | west | 15,374 km |
| Labasa | 283.9° | west | 15,735 km |
| Lami | 281.9° | west | 15,678 km |
| Lautoka | 282.6° | west | 15,567 km |
| Levuka | 281.9° | west | 15,770 km |
| Nadi | 282.4° | west | 15,568 km |
| Nasinu | 282.0° | west | 15,687 km |
| Sigatoka | 282.0° | west | 15,585 km |
| Suva | 281.9° | west | 15,680 km |