Qibla direction in Macao
The Qibla in Macao lies towards the west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 285.0° in Macao to 285.0° in Luhuan, and the Kaaba is between 7,527 km and 7,530 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 6 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Macao 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 0.0°. Macao is the closest to the Kaaba (7,527 km) and Luhuan the farthest (7,530 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 285.0°, 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 Macao: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Macao?
285.0° from true north, towards the west, 7,527 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Macao is closest to Makkah?
Macao, 7,527 km from the Kaaba, among the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lai Chi Van | 285.0° | west | 7,530 km |
| Luhuan | 285.0° | west | 7,530 km |
| Macao | 285.0° | west | 7,527 km |
| Se | 285.0° | west | 7,527 km |
| Taipa | 285.0° | west | 7,529 km |
| Zhuojiacun | 285.0° | west | 7,529 km |