Qibla · Kelantan
Qibla direction in Pasir Puteh
To face the Kaaba in Pasir Puteh, turn to 291.2° measured clockwise from true north, which is west (21.2° north of west). The Sacred Mosque in Mecca lies 6,936 km away along the shortest path over the globe, and this is the direction the mihrabs of the mosques in Pasir Puteh should follow.
The compass rose shows the Qibla of Pasir Puteh as a needle at 291.2°. With a phone app set to true north, simply turn until it reads 291°. A traditional magnetic compass also works, provided you allow for the local difference between magnetic and true north.
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How to face the Qibla in Pasir Puteh
Stand where you will pray and find north first. Then turn towards west and move a further 21.2° towards north: the result is the bearing of 291.2°. A small error of a few degrees is forgiven by most scholars, but aiming simply at west would leave you about 21° off.
The scholars distinguish two cases: the one who sees the Kaaba aims at the building itself, while the one who cannot see it, as anywhere in Pasir Puteh, aims at its direction as well as he reasonably can. Comparing with the mihrab of one of the mosques of Pasir Puteh is a quick way to confirm the result. If you travel or move house, check the angle again, since it changes from place to place.
Why a flat map shows a different direction
A straight line drawn on a flat (Mercator) map from Pasir Puteh to Mecca points to 284.4° (west), 6.7° away from the correct 291.2°. That map line is a rhumb line: it keeps the same compass heading all the way, but it is 22 km longer than the true shortest route. The Qibla follows the great circle, the shortest path on the curved Earth, which is why the bearing differs.
The value of 291.2° is the direction in which the shortest route from 5.8333° N, 102.4000° E sets off towards the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E. Every accurate Qibla calculator, and the plans of well-oriented mosques, arrive at the same angle for this point.
Distance from Pasir Puteh to Mecca and Medina
Mecca is 6,936 km from Pasir Puteh as the crow flies, and Medina, the city of the Prophet ﷺ, is 6,990 km away. A direct flight would take roughly 8 h 40 min, although most pilgrims from Pasir Puteh connect through Jeddah or Medina airport.
Clocks in Pasir Puteh run 5 hours ahead of Mecca all year. Prayer times, however, depend on the sun at your own location, so always use the prayer times of Pasir Puteh rather than those of Mecca.
Finding the Qibla with the sun in Pasir Puteh
On 112 days of 2027, the sun passes exactly through the Qibla direction of Pasir Puteh while it is well above the horizon. At that moment, facing the sun means facing Mecca. The effect is most frequent in August (31 days); for example, on 15 April 2027 it happens at 13:52 local time.
On 154 days the sun stands exactly opposite the Qibla: then the shadow of any vertical object, a pole, a door frame or a plumb line, points straight towards Mecca. This is most frequent in March (31 days), for instance on 1 February 2027 at 09:04.
| Date | Sun in the Qibla direction (face the sun) | Sun opposite (shadows point to the Qibla) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | — | — |
| 15 January 2027 | — | — |
| 1 February 2027 | — | 09:04 |
| 15 February 2027 | — | 10:08 |
| 1 March 2027 | — | 11:05 |
| 15 March 2027 | — | 11:58 |
| 1 April 2027 | — | 13:00 |
| 15 April 2027 | 13:52 | — |
| 1 May 2027 | 14:56 | — |
| 15 May 2027 | 16:00 | — |
| 1 June 2027 | — | — |
| 15 June 2027 | — | — |
| 1 July 2027 | — | — |
| 15 July 2027 | 17:32 | — |
| 1 August 2027 | 15:54 | — |
| 15 August 2027 | 14:51 | — |
| 1 September 2027 | 13:37 | — |
| 15 September 2027 | — | 12:38 |
| 1 October 2027 | — | 11:31 |
| 15 October 2027 | — | 10:31 |
| 1 November 2027 | — | 09:18 |
| 15 November 2027 | — | 08:14 |
| 1 December 2027 | — | — |
| 15 December 2027 | — | — |
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba, on 28 May 2027 and 16 July 2027. Both moments are in daylight in Pasir Puteh: at 17:18 and 17:27 local time, face the sun and you face the Qibla exactly, anywhere in the city.
Pasir Puteh compared with other cities
Compared with Kuala Lumpur, 310 km away, the Qibla in Pasir Puteh is turned 1.4° further anticlockwise (291.2° against 292.5°), and Mecca is 38 km closer. The nearest city with its own Qibla page, Kota Bharu (37 km), prays towards 291.0°, a difference of 0.1°.
Across the 40 cities in Malaysia on this site, the Qibla ranges from 290.6° in Kota Kinabalu to 293.0° in Iskandar Puteri, a spread of 2.4°. The difference is small, yet each city should still use its own bearing.
See all cities on the Qibla page for Malaysia.
Qibla in cities near Pasir Puteh
- Kota Bharu291.0° · 37 km
- Kuala Krai291.3° · 40 km
- Kuala Terengganu291.3° · 99 km
- Ipoh291.9° · 201 km
- Taiping291.8° · 214 km
- Bukit Mertajam291.6° · 220 km
Qibla in Pasir Puteh: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Pasir Puteh?
It is 291.2° from true north, which is west: 21.2° north of west.
How far is Pasir Puteh from Mecca?
6,936 km in a straight line over the globe, and 6,990 km to Medina.
When does the sun show the Qibla in Pasir Puteh?
On 112 days of 2027 the sun stands in the Qibla direction; the table on this page gives the exact time for the 1st and 15th of each month.
Why is the Qibla in Pasir Puteh not the direction shown on a map?
Flat maps distort directions. The line on a map points to 284.4°, but the shortest route on the globe leaves Pasir Puteh at 291.2°, and that is the Qibla.
Does the Qibla change during the year?
No. The direction of 291.2° is fixed; only the times when the sun lines up with it change from day to day.