Qibla direction in Singapore
The Qibla in Singapore lies towards the north-west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 293.0° in Sembawang Estate to 293.1° in Boon Lay, and the Kaaba is between 7,258 km and 7,283 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 23 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Singapore 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 0.1°. Boon Lay is the closest to the Kaaba (7,258 km) and Bedok New Town the farthest (7,283 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 293.0°, 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 Singapore: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Singapore?
293.0° from true north, towards the north-west, 7,275 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Singapore is closest to Makkah?
Boon Lay, 7,258 km from the Kaaba, among the 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anak Bukit | 293.0° | north-west | 7,265 km |
| Ang Mo Kio New Town | 293.0° | north-west | 7,270 km |
| Bedok New Town | 293.0° | north-west | 7,283 km |
| Boon Lay | 293.1° | north-west | 7,258 km |
| Bukit Panjang New Town | 293.0° | north-west | 7,262 km |
| Bukit Timah | 293.0° | north-west | 7,267 km |
| Choa Chu Kang New Town | 293.0° | north-west | 7,261 km |
| Eunos | 293.0° | north-west | 7,279 km |
| Jurong East | 293.0° | north-west | 7,262 km |
| Jurong Town | 293.0° | north-west | 7,260 km |
| Jurong West | 293.0° | north-west | 7,259 km |
| Kampong Pasir Ris | 293.0° | north-west | 7,280 km |
| MacPherson | 293.0° | north-west | 7,277 km |
| Marine Parade | 293.0° | north-west | 7,280 km |
| Punggol | 293.0° | north-west | 7,276 km |
| Queenstown Estate | 293.0° | north-west | 7,270 km |
| Sembawang Estate | 293.0° | north-west | 7,266 km |
| Sengkang | 293.0° | north-west | 7,275 km |
| Singapore | 293.0° | north-west | 7,275 km |
| Ulu Bedok | 293.0° | north-west | 7,282 km |
| Woodlands | 293.0° | north-west | 7,262 km |
| Yew Tee | 293.0° | north-west | 7,260 km |
| Yishun New Town | 293.0° | north-west | 7,267 km |