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Qibla direction in Tanta

From Tanta, the Qibla is 137.7° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 1,363 km away.

Qibla from Tanta

137.7°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Southeast
Distance to the Kaaba
1,363 km
Coordinates
30.7885, 31.0019

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 Tanta

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 137.7° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Tanta.

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 Tanta

Today in Tanta, Fajr is at 4:43 AM, Dhuhr at 11:41 AM, Asr at 2:44 PM, Maghrib at 5:07 PM and Isha at 6:27 PM.

See the prayer times in Tanta

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Tanta?

From Tanta the Qibla is 137.7° from true north, to the southeast.

How far is Tanta from the Kaaba?

Tanta is 1,363 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 Tanta 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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