Qibla direction in East Jerusalem
From East Jerusalem, the Qibla is 157.3° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 1,239 km away.
157.3°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 1,239 km
- Coordinates
- 31.7834, 35.2339
Find the Qibla from East Jerusalem
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 157.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from East Jerusalem.
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 East Jerusalem
Today in East Jerusalem, Fajr is at 4:26 AM, Dhuhr at 11:24 AM, Asr at 2:26 PM, Maghrib at 4:49 PM and Isha at 6:09 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in East Jerusalem?
From East Jerusalem the Qibla is 157.3° from true north, to the southeast.
How far is East Jerusalem from the Kaaba?
East Jerusalem is 1,239 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 East Jerusalem 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.