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Sunday, 15 November 2026 · 4 cities

Qibla Direction in New Zealand

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in New Zealand, in degrees clockwise from true north, with the distance along the shortest path over the globe.

Qibla direction by city

City Qibla Compass To the Kaaba
Auckland Auckland 261.2° west 15,365 km
Christchurch Canterbury 255.9° west-southwest 15,039 km
Wellington Wellington Region 256.4° west-southwest 15,270 km
Hamilton, Waikato Region 259.8° west 15,393 km

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New Zealand at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from New Zealand?
Between 255.9° and 261.2° from true north, depending on the city: roughly west-southwest.
How far is New Zealand from the Kaaba?
From 15,039 km in Christchurch to 15,393 km in Hamilton, Waikato Region, along the shortest path over the globe.

Other countries

City names and coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).