City Qibla Direction

Qibla Direction in Abu Dhabi

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

Qibla from Abu Dhabi

NSWE
Bearing260.20°
Distance to Kaaba1,528.8 km (950 mi)
Coordinates24.451180, 54.396960
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Today's prayer times

Next: Fajr
Fajr5:05 AM
Dhuhr12:09 PM
Asr3:27 PM
Maghrib5:56 PM
Isha7:07 PM
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Map: Abu Dhabi to the Kaaba

Face roughly west from Abu Dhabi. Use 260.20° clockwise from true north for the precise bearing.

From Abu Dhabi, the Qibla bearing is 260.2° along the great-circle path to the Kaaba in Makkah, roughly 1,528.8 km (950 mi) away.

Finding Qibla in Abu Dhabi

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 24.451180, 54.396960 as the reference point for Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi

Does Qibla in Abu Dhabi change during the day?

The calculated 260.20° 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

  • Dubai
    Bearing
    258.23°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,631.1 km (1,013.5 mi)
  • Sharjah
    Bearing
    257.91°
    Distance to Kaaba
    1,648 km (1,024 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)
  • Riyadh
    Bearing
    244.15°
    Distance to Kaaba
    793.3 km (492.9 mi)