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Qibla direction in Riga

From Riga, the Qibla is 155.4° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 4,154 km away.

Qibla from Riga

155.4°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Southeast
Distance to the Kaaba
4,154 km
Coordinates
56.946, 24.1059

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 Riga

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 155.4° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Riga.

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 Riga

Today in Riga, Fajr is at 5:27 AM, Dhuhr at 12:08 PM, Asr at 2:07 PM, Maghrib at 4:38 PM and Isha at 6:41 PM.

See the prayer times in Riga

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Riga?

From Riga the Qibla is 155.4° from true north, to the southeast.

How far is Riga from the Kaaba?

Riga is 4,154 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 Riga 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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