Qibla direction in United Kingdom
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 23 cities of United Kingdom.
The Qibla in the cities of United Kingdom
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 119° | Southeast | 4,794 km |
| Birmingham | 117.9° | Southeast | 4,952 km |
| Glasgow | 118.3° | Southeast | 5,265 km |
| Manchester | 118.5° | Southeast | 5,024 km |
| Sheffield | 119.2° | Southeast | 4,974 km |
| Leeds | 119.5° | Southeast | 5,002 km |
| Edinburgh | 119.5° | Southeast | 5,212 km |
| Liverpool | 117.6° | Southeast | 5,064 km |
| Bristol | 116.3° | Southeast | 4,943 km |
| Cardiff | 115.7° | Southeast | 4,980 km |
| Leicester | 118.9° | Southeast | 4,915 km |
| Bradford | 119.3° | Southeast | 5,013 km |
| Belfast | 115.5° | Southeast | 5,295 km |
| Coventry | 118.3° | Southeast | 4,925 km |
| Brent | 118.8° | Southeast | 4,807 km |
| Birkenhead | 117.5° | Southeast | 5,065 km |
| Nottingham | 119.2° | Southeast | 4,933 km |
| Islington | 119° | Southeast | 4,794 km |
| Reading | 118° | Southeast | 4,842 km |
| Kingston upon Hull | 120.8° | Southeast | 4,930 km |
| Preston | 118.2° | Southeast | 5,066 km |
| Swansea | 115° | Southeast | 5,034 km |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 120.4° | Southeast | 5,071 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in United Kingdom?
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.