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Qibla direction in Sanming

From Sanming, the Qibla is 284.8° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 7,810 km away.

Qibla from Sanming

284.8°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
West
Distance to the Kaaba
7,810 km
Coordinates
26.2486, 117.6186

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Sanming

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 284.8° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Sanming.

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 Sanming

Today in Sanming, Fajr is at 5:01 AM, Dhuhr at 11:54 AM, Asr at 3:03 PM, Maghrib at 5:27 PM and Isha at 6:41 PM.

See the prayer times in Sanming

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Sanming?

From Sanming the Qibla is 284.8° from true north, to the west.

How far is Sanming from the Kaaba?

Sanming is 7,810 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 Sanming 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.

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