Qibla direction in Wallis and Futuna
The Qibla in Wallis and Futuna lies towards the west. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 286.8° in Alo to 288.4° in Mata-Utu, and the Kaaba is between 15,928 km and 16,098 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 Wallis and Futuna 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 1.7°. Leava is the closest to the Kaaba (15,928 km) and Mata-Utu the farthest (16,098 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 288.4°, 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 Wallis and Futuna: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Mata-Utu?
288.4° from true north, towards the west, 16,098 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Wallis and Futuna is closest to Makkah?
Leava, 15,928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alo | 286.8° | west | 15,933 km |
| Leava | 286.8° | west | 15,928 km |
| Mata-Utu | 288.4° | west | 16,098 km |