Qibla direction in Tokelau
The Qibla in Tokelau lies towards the north-west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 295.6° in Nukunonu to 296.1° in Atafu Village, and the Kaaba is between 16,269 km and 16,435 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 3 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Tokelau 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 0.6°. Atafu Village is the closest to the Kaaba (16,269 km) and Fale old settlement the farthest (16,435 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 295.6°, 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 Tokelau: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nukunonu?
295.6° from true north, towards the north-west, 16,367 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Tokelau is closest to Makkah?
Atafu Village, 16,269 km from the Kaaba, among the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atafu Village | 296.1° | north-west | 16,269 km |
| Fale old settlement | 295.6° | north-west | 16,435 km |
| Nukunonu | 295.6° | north-west | 16,367 km |