Qibla direction in Dandong
From Dandong, the Qibla is 283.5° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 8,048 km away.
283.5°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 8,048 km
- Coordinates
- 40.1292, 124.3947
Find the Qibla from Dandong
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 283.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Dandong.
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 Dandong
Today in Dandong, Fajr is at 4:40 AM, Dhuhr at 11:27 AM, Asr at 2:15 PM, Maghrib at 4:39 PM and Isha at 6:06 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Dandong?
From Dandong the Qibla is 283.5° from true north, to the west.
How far is Dandong from the Kaaba?
Dandong is 8,048 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 Dandong 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.