Qibla direction in Nauru
The Qibla in Nauru lies towards the north-west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 295.9° in Yaren District to 295.9° in Anabar, and the Kaaba is between 13,831 km and 13,835 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 7 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Nauru 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°. Yangor is the closest to the Kaaba (13,831 km) and Ijuw the farthest (13,835 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 295.9°, 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 Nauru: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Yaren District?
295.9° from true north, towards the north-west, 13,833 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Nauru is closest to Makkah?
Yangor, 13,831 km from the Kaaba, among the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anabar | 295.9° | north-west | 13,834 km |
| Anibare | 295.9° | north-west | 13,835 km |
| Baitsi District | 295.9° | north-west | 13,831 km |
| Ijuw | 295.9° | north-west | 13,835 km |
| Uaboe | 295.9° | north-west | 13,831 km |
| Yangor | 295.9° | north-west | 13,831 km |
| Yaren District | 295.9° | north-west | 13,833 km |