Qibla direction in Makkah
From Makkah, the Qibla is 172.4° from true north, to the south. The Kaaba is 0 km away.
172.4°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- South
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 0 km
- Coordinates
- 21.4266, 39.8256
Find the Qibla from Makkah
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 172.4° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Makkah.
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 Makkah
Today in Makkah, Fajr is at 5:07 AM, Dhuhr at 12:04 PM, Asr at 3:19 PM, Maghrib at 5:44 PM and Isha at 7:14 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Makkah?
From Makkah the Qibla is 172.4° from true north, to the south.
How far is Makkah from the Kaaba?
Makkah is 0 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 Makkah 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.