Qibla direction in Gwangju
From Gwangju, the Qibla is 286.3° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 8,405 km away.
286.3°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 8,405 km
- Coordinates
- 35.1547, 126.9156
Find the Qibla from Gwangju
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 286.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Gwangju.
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 Gwangju
Today in Gwangju, Fajr is at 5:28 AM, Dhuhr at 12:17 PM, Asr at 3:14 PM, Maghrib at 5:37 PM and Isha at 6:58 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Gwangju?
From Gwangju the Qibla is 286.3° from true north, to the west.
How far is Gwangju from the Kaaba?
Gwangju is 8,405 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 Gwangju 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.