Qibla direction in Tuvalu
The Qibla in Tuvalu lies towards the north-west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 292.9° in Funafuti to 294.8° in Kulia Village, and the Kaaba is between 15,047 km and 15,438 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 6 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Tuvalu 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 1.8°. Toga Village is the closest to the Kaaba (15,047 km) and Funafuti the farthest (15,438 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 292.9°, 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 Tuvalu: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Funafuti?
292.9° from true north, towards the north-west, 15,438 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Tuvalu is closest to Makkah?
Toga Village, 15,047 km from the Kaaba, among the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asau Village | 293.8° | north-west | 15,340 km |
| Funafuti | 292.9° | north-west | 15,438 km |
| Kulia Village | 294.8° | north-west | 15,141 km |
| Savave Village | 293.2° | north-west | 15,327 km |
| Tanrake Village | 293.6° | north-west | 15,174 km |
| Toga Village | 294.3° | north-west | 15,047 km |