Qibla direction in Sohar
From Sohar, the Qibla is 262.7° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 1,759 km away.
262.7°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 1,759 km
- Coordinates
- 24.3474, 56.7094
Find the Qibla from Sohar
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 262.7° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Sohar.
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 Sohar
Today in Sohar, Fajr is at 5:01 AM, Dhuhr at 11:57 AM, Asr at 3:09 PM, Maghrib at 5:33 PM and Isha at 7:03 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Sohar?
From Sohar the Qibla is 262.7° from true north, to the west.
How far is Sohar from the Kaaba?
Sohar is 1,759 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 Sohar 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.