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Qibla direction in Himeji

From Himeji, the Qibla is 290.4° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 9,089 km away.

Qibla from Himeji

290.4°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
West
Distance to the Kaaba
9,089 km
Coordinates
34.8167, 134.70

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 Himeji

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 290.4° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Himeji.

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 Himeji

Today in Himeji, Fajr is at 4:57 AM, Dhuhr at 11:46 AM, Asr at 2:44 PM, Maghrib at 5:07 PM and Isha at 6:27 PM.

See the prayer times in Himeji

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Himeji?

From Himeji the Qibla is 290.4° from true north, to the west.

How far is Himeji from the Kaaba?

Himeji is 9,089 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 Himeji 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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