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Qibla direction in Shomolu

From Shomolu, the Qibla is 63.3° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 4,251 km away.

Qibla from Shomolu

63.3°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northeast
Distance to the Kaaba
4,251 km
Coordinates
6.5389, 3.3742

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 Shomolu

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 63.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Shomolu.

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 Shomolu

Today in Shomolu, Fajr is at 5:22 AM, Dhuhr at 12:31 PM, Asr at 3:51 PM, Maghrib at 6:27 PM and Isha at 7:34 PM.

See the prayer times in Shomolu

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Shomolu?

From Shomolu the Qibla is 63.3° from true north, to the northeast.

How far is Shomolu from the Kaaba?

Shomolu is 4,251 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 Shomolu 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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