Qibla direction in Longyearbyen
From Longyearbyen, the Qibla is 153.3° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 6,442 km away.
153.3°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 6,442 km
- Coordinates
- 78.2233, 15.6469
Find the Qibla from Longyearbyen
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 153.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Longyearbyen.
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 Longyearbyen
The sun does not rise and set as usual in Longyearbyen today: prayer times cannot be given reliably for this day.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Longyearbyen?
From Longyearbyen the Qibla is 153.3° from true north, to the southeast.
How far is Longyearbyen from the Kaaba?
Longyearbyen is 6,442 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 Longyearbyen 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.