Qibla direction in Aktau
From Aktau, the Qibla is 206.6° from true north, to the southwest. The Kaaba is 2,686 km away.
206.6°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southwest
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,686 km
- Coordinates
- 43.6611, 51.1739
Find the Qibla from Aktau
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 206.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Aktau.
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 Aktau
Today in Aktau, Fajr is at 6:35 AM, Dhuhr at 1:20 PM, Asr at 4:42 PM, Maghrib at 6:25 PM and Isha at 7:57 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Aktau?
From Aktau the Qibla is 206.6° from true north, to the southwest.
How far is Aktau from the Kaaba?
Aktau is 2,686 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 Aktau 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.