Qibla direction in Jordan
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 11 cities of Jordan.
The Qibla in the cities of Jordan
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amman | 160.9° | South | 1,233 km |
| Zarqa | 161.7° | South | 1,241 km |
| Irbid | 161.4° | South | 1,299 km |
| Russeifa | 161.4° | South | 1,236 km |
| Ḩayy Khildā | 160.4° | South | 1,240 km |
| Khuraybat as Sūq | 160.6° | South | 1,225 km |
| Wādī as Sīr | 160.3° | South | 1,237 km |
| Ar Ramthā | 162.1° | South | 1,294 km |
| Ṣuwayliḥ | 160.5° | South | 1,243 km |
| ‘Ajlūn | 160.6° | South | 1,278 km |
| As Salţ | 160° | South | 1,248 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Jordan?
No. It depends on where you stand: each city has its own bearing from true north, listed above.
How is the Qibla bearing worked out?
It is the direction of the shortest path on the globe from your city to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north.