City Qibla Direction

Qibla Direction in Birmingham

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

Qibla from Birmingham

NSWE
Bearing117.96°
Distance to Kaaba4,951.7 km (3,076.8 mi)
Coordinates52.486200, -1.890400
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Today's prayer times

Next: Fajr
Fajr5:41 AM
Dhuhr12:54 PM
Asr3:37 PM
Maghrib6:12 PM
Isha7:59 PM
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Map: Birmingham to the Kaaba

Face roughly southeast from Birmingham. Use 117.96° clockwise from true north for the precise bearing.

From Birmingham, the Qibla bearing is 117.96° along the great-circle path to the Kaaba in Makkah, roughly 4,951.7 km (3,076.8 mi) away.

Finding Qibla in Birmingham

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 52.486200, -1.890400 as the reference point for Birmingham. 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 Birmingham

Does Qibla in Birmingham change during the day?

The calculated 117.96° 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

  • London
    Bearing
    118.99°
    Distance to Kaaba
    4,793.8 km (2,978.7 mi)
  • Paris
    Bearing
    119.16°
    Distance to Kaaba
    4,496.2 km (2,793.8 mi)
  • Lyon
    Bearing
    118.64°
    Distance to Kaaba
    4,164.3 km (2,587.6 mi)