Qibla direction in Vanuatu
The Qibla in Vanuatu lies towards the west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 281.5° in Isangel to 286.5° in Sola, and the Kaaba is between 14,437 km and 14,769 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 Vanuatu 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 5.0°. Sola is the closest to the Kaaba (14,437 km) and Isangel the farthest (14,769 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 283.2°, 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 Vanuatu: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Port Vila?
283.2° from true north, towards the west, 14,626 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Vanuatu is closest to Makkah?
Sola, 14,437 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isangel | 281.5° | west | 14,769 km |
| Lakatoro | 284.7° | west | 14,489 km |
| Luganville | 285.2° | west | 14,447 km |
| Port Vila | 283.2° | west | 14,626 km |
| Saratamata | 285.3° | west | 14,525 km |
| Sola | 286.5° | west | 14,437 km |