Qibla direction in United Arab Emirates
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 16 cities of United Arab Emirates.
The Qibla in the cities of United Arab Emirates
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 258.8° | West | 1,632 km |
| Abu Dhabi | 260.2° | West | 1,529 km |
| Sharjah | 257.9° | West | 1,648 km |
| Al Ain City | 262.5° | West | 1,661 km |
| Ajman | 257.7° | West | 1,656 km |
| Dayrah | 258° | West | 1,636 km |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 256.9° | West | 1,711 km |
| Musaffah | 260.7° | West | 1,536 km |
| Jebel Ali | 258.8° | West | 1,611 km |
| Business Bay | 258.3° | West | 1,631 km |
| Dubai Investments Park | 258.8° | West | 1,616 km |
| International City | 258.5° | West | 1,644 km |
| Dubai Marina | 258.5° | West | 1,616 km |
| Fujairah | 259.7° | West | 1,735 km |
| Al Majaz | 257.9° | West | 1,645 km |
| Warīsān | 258.5° | West | 1,644 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in United Arab Emirates?
No. It depends on where you stand: each city has its own bearing from true north, listed above.
How is the Qibla bearing worked out?
It is the direction of the shortest path on the globe from your city to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north.