Qibla direction in Muscat
From Muscat, the Qibla is 266.5° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 1,923 km away.
266.5°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 1,923 km
- Coordinates
- 23.5841, 58.4078
Find the Qibla from Muscat
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 266.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Muscat.
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 Muscat
Today in Muscat, Fajr is at 4:54 AM, Dhuhr at 11:50 AM, Asr at 3:03 PM, Maghrib at 5:27 PM and Isha at 6:57 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Muscat?
From Muscat the Qibla is 266.5° from true north, to the west.
How far is Muscat from the Kaaba?
Muscat is 1,923 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 Muscat 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.