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Qibla direction in Simele

From Simele, the Qibla is 190.5° from true north, to the south. The Kaaba is 1,741 km away.

Qibla from Simele

190.5°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
South
Distance to the Kaaba
1,741 km
Coordinates
36.8583, 42.8501

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 Simele

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 190.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Simele.

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 Simele

Today in Simele, Fajr is at 4:58 AM, Dhuhr at 11:53 AM, Asr at 2:47 PM, Maghrib at 5:11 PM and Isha at 6:36 PM.

See the prayer times in Simele

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Simele?

From Simele the Qibla is 190.5° from true north, to the south.

How far is Simele from the Kaaba?

Simele is 1,741 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 Simele 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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