City Qibla Direction

Qibla Direction in Dubai

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

Qibla from Dubai

NSWE
Bearing258.23°
Distance to Kaaba1,631.1 km (1,013.5 mi)
Coordinates25.204800, 55.270800
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Today's prayer times

Next: Fajr
Fajr5:01 AM
Dhuhr12:06 PM
Asr3:24 PM
Maghrib5:52 PM
Isha7:03 PM
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Map: Dubai to the Kaaba

Face roughly west from Dubai. Use 258.23° clockwise from true north for the precise bearing.

From Dubai, the Qibla bearing is 258.23° along the great-circle path to the Kaaba in Makkah, roughly 1,631.1 km (1,013.5 mi) away.

Finding Qibla in Dubai

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.

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Location and compass accuracy

This page uses 25.204800, 55.270800 as the reference point for Dubai. 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

Questions about Qibla in Dubai

Does Qibla in Dubai change during the day?

The calculated 258.23° 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

  • Sharjah
    Bearing
    257.91°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,648 km (1,024 mi)
  • Abu Dhabi
    Bearing
    260.20°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,528.8 km (950 mi)
  • Seeb
    Bearing
    266.06°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,900.9 km (1,181.2 mi)
  • Bawshar
    Bearing
    266.49°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,921.7 km (1,194.1 mi)
  • Muscat
    Bearing
    266.47°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,922.5 km (1,194.6 mi)
  • Isfahan
    Bearing
    226.08°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,711 km (1,063.2 mi)