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title: "Qibla Direction in Makkah | QiblaFind"
description: "Find the exact Qibla direction in Makkah — bearing 172.70° from true north, calculated precisely for your city."
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City Qibla Direction

# Qibla Direction in Makkah

The precise bearing to the Kaaba from Makkah, plus today's prayer times.

 

## Qibla from Makkah

Bearing172.70°

Distance to Kaaba0.5 km (0.3 mi)

Coordinates21.426640, 39.825630

 [Get my exact bearing](https://qiblafind.net) 

## Today's prayer times

Next: Fajr

Fajr5:02 AM

Dhuhr12:07 PM

Asr3:27 PM

Maghrib5:56 PM

Isha7:06 PM

 

 [See full prayer times](https://qiblafind.net/prayer-times/saudi-arabia/makkah) 

 

 Face roughly south from Makkah. Use 172.70° clockwise from true north for the precise bearing.

From Makkah, the Qibla bearing is 172.7° along the great-circle path to the Kaaba in Makkah, roughly 0.5 km (0.3 mi) away.



## Finding Qibla in Makkah

Open the live Qibla finder, allow location access and, if supported, compass access. Turn until the needle points straight up. If sensors are unavailable, use the displayed bearing with a true-north compass. Keep the phone away from metal and recalibrate if readings jump.

[Get my exact bearing](https://qiblafind.net)## Location and compass accuracy

This page uses 21.426640, 39.825630 as the reference point for Makkah. It is a city-level calculation, not a reading from your building. Use your exact location for your own bearing. Extra decimal places describe the calculation; they do not guarantee your phone’s accuracy.

## Why this direction?

We calculate the initial direction of the shortest great-circle path from these coordinates to the Kaaba at 21.4225°N, 39.8262°E. A flat world map distorts that path, so drawing a straight line between the cities on screen can give a different angle.

[Methodology](https://qiblafind.net/methodology)

## Questions about Qibla in Makkah

### Does Qibla in Makkah change during the day?

The calculated 172.70° bearing stays the same while your location stays the same. Prayer times change with the date and the sun’s position; the Qibla direction depends on the two locations.



### Can I use sunrise or sunset to find Qibla?

Sunrise and sunset directions vary with the season and latitude. They are not a reliable substitute for this city’s calculated Qibla bearing.



### Why do two compasses disagree?

Check that both use the same location and true north. Magnetic north differs from true north, and metal or device calibration can affect readings. Compare the bearing values before comparing the moving needles.



 

  ## Nearby cities

- [Jeddah](https://qiblafind.net/qibla-direction/saudi-arabia/jeddah) Bearing96.01°
    
    Distance to Kaaba66 km (41 mi)
- [Riyadh](https://qiblafind.net/qibla-direction/saudi-arabia/riyadh) Bearing244.15°
    
    Distance to Kaaba793.3 km (492.9 mi)