Qibla direction in Beijing
From Beijing, the Qibla is 278.9° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 7,385 km away.
278.9°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 7,385 km
- Coordinates
- 39.9075, 116.3972
Find the Qibla from Beijing
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 278.9° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Beijing.
A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Beijing
Today in Beijing, Fajr is at 5:12 AM, Dhuhr at 11:59 AM, Asr at 2:48 PM, Maghrib at 5:12 PM and Isha at 6:38 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Beijing?
From Beijing the Qibla is 278.9° from true north, to the west.
How far is Beijing from the Kaaba?
Beijing is 7,385 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.
How do I find the Qibla in Beijing with my phone?
On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.