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Qibla direction in Medan

From Medan, the Qibla is 292.8° from true north, to the northwest. The Kaaba is 6,645 km away.

Qibla from Medan

292.8°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northwest
Distance to the Kaaba
6,645 km
Coordinates
3.5833, 98.6667

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 Medan

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 292.8° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Medan.

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 Medan

Today in Medan, Fajr is at 4:53 AM, Dhuhr at 12:13 PM, Asr at 3:33 PM, Maghrib at 6:13 PM and Isha at 7:23 PM.

See the prayer times in Medan

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Medan?

From Medan the Qibla is 292.8° from true north, to the northwest.

How far is Medan from the Kaaba?

Medan is 6,645 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 Medan 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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