Qibla direction in Yemen
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 7 cities of Yemen.
The Qibla in the cities of Yemen
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa | 326.3° | Northwest | 818 km |
| Aden | 330.8° | Northwest | 1,109 km |
| Taiz | 333.6° | Northwest | 979 km |
| Ibb | 331.5° | Northwest | 949 km |
| Al Ḩudaydah | 336.3° | Northwest | 807 km |
| Mukalla | 309.2° | Northwest | 1,245 km |
| Dhamār | 328.3° | Northwest | 905 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Yemen?
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.