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Qibla direction in Atbara

From Atbara, the Qibla is 55° from true north, to the northeast. The Kaaba is 738 km away.

Qibla from Atbara

55°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northeast
Distance to the Kaaba
738 km
Coordinates
17.7022, 33.9864

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Atbara

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 55° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Atbara.

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 Atbara

Today in Atbara, Fajr is at 4:23 AM, Dhuhr at 11:29 AM, Asr at 2:45 PM, Maghrib at 5:12 PM and Isha at 6:24 PM.

See the prayer times in Atbara

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Atbara?

From Atbara the Qibla is 55° from true north, to the northeast.

How far is Atbara from the Kaaba?

Atbara is 738 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 Atbara 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.

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