Qibla direction in Sanaa
From Sanaa, the Qibla is 326.3° from true north, to the northwest. The Kaaba is 818 km away.
326.3°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Northwest
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 818 km
- Coordinates
- 15.3545, 44.2065
Find the Qibla from Sanaa
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 326.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Sanaa.
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 Sanaa
Today in Sanaa, Fajr is at 4:45 AM, Dhuhr at 11:47 AM, Asr at 3:05 PM, Maghrib at 5:34 PM and Isha at 7:04 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanaa?
From Sanaa the Qibla is 326.3° from true north, to the northwest.
How far is Sanaa from the Kaaba?
Sanaa is 818 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 Sanaa 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.