Qibla direction in Micronesia
The Qibla in Micronesia lies towards the north-west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 292.5° in Colonia to 297.8° in Tofol, and the Kaaba is between 10,467 km and 13,149 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 5 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Micronesia 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 5.3°. Colonia is the closest to the Kaaba (10,467 km) and Tofol the farthest (13,149 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 296.9°, 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 Micronesia: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Palikir?
296.9° from true north, towards the north-west, 12,592 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Micronesia is closest to Makkah?
Colonia, 10,467 km from the Kaaba, among the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonia | 292.5° | north-west | 10,467 km |
| Kolonia | 296.9° | north-west | 12,594 km |
| Palikir | 296.9° | north-west | 12,592 km |
| Tofol | 297.8° | north-west | 13,149 km |
| Weno | 295.3° | north-west | 11,940 km |