Qibla direction · Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Qibla direction in Madinah
From central Madinah, the Qibla bearing is 176.1° from true north, roughly south. The Kaaba is about 339 km away along the shortest route over the globe.
- Qibla bearing
- 176.1° clockwise from true north
- Compass point
- South
- Distance to the Kaaba
- About 339 km (211 miles)
- Reference point used
- 24.4672, 39.6024 (city center)
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
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Bearing clockwise from true north. The dial is not tracking your phone.
How to face the Qibla in Madinah
The bearing is the initial direction of the shortest route over the globe from central Madinah to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north. It comes from the same coordinates and calculation as the finder above (the Adhan library’s Qibla function).
- Find true north. Use a map app oriented to north, a landmark or a compass adjusted for local declination.
- Turn clockwise by 176°. Starting from north, turn 176.1° to your right. That faces roughly south.
- Check against a local reference. If a nearby mosque or prayer room has a marked direction, compare it with your result.
True north, magnetic north and your phone
A map’s north is true north. A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, and the difference, called declination, depends on where you are and changes slowly over time. If you use a magnetic compass, look up the current declination for Madinah and adjust for it, or use the bearing with a north-oriented map instead.
Phone compasses combine magnetometer and motion sensors. Keep the phone flat, away from metal and magnets, and treat the reading as approximate. The finder above can use a supported phone’s compass, and it tells you when the heading is magnetic or unreliable.
A few useful answers
Qibla in Madinah: questions.
Which direction is the Qibla in Madinah?
From the center of Madinah, face 176.1° clockwise from true north, which is roughly south. Your own position within the city can change this slightly; use your location in the finder for a bearing at your position.
Do I need to correct a magnetic compass?
Yes, if you use a magnetic compass and want precision. The bearing here is from true north. Magnetic north differs by the local magnetic declination, which varies by place and year; NOAA publishes a declination calculator.
Can I rely on a phone compass?
Treat it as approximate. Phone sensors can be disturbed by metal, magnets, cases and nearby electronics. Cross-check with a map, a known landmark or the direction used by a local mosque.
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