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Qibla Direction in the UK

From the UK the Qibla is roughly to the east-south-east — about 116° to 120° clockwise from true north for the cities below, depending on where you are. Find the exact direction from your location, or from any city below.

Find the Qibla

Compass showing the Qibla direction N E S W

From London: 119.0° from true north (east-south-east).

Your location is used only inside your browser to work out the direction. It is never sent to AllPrayerTime.uk. With the phone compass, hold the phone flat and away from metal or magnets; the green arrow then points to the Qibla.

Qibla from UK cities

City Qibla (from true north) Direction Distance to Makkah
Bolton 118.3° East-south-east 5,041 km
Bradford 119.3° East-south-east 5,013 km
Bristol 116.3° East-south-east 4,943 km
Coventry 118.3° East-south-east 4,925 km
Edinburgh 119.5° East-south-east 5,212 km
Ilford 119.3° East-south-east 4,784 km
Liverpool 117.6° East-south-east 5,064 km
London 119.0° East-south-east 4,794 km
Luton 119.0° East-south-east 4,831 km
Manchester 118.5° East-south-east 5,024 km
Nottingham 119.2° East-south-east 4,933 km
Oldham 118.6° East-south-east 5,021 km

How the Qibla is worked out

  • The direction is the start of the shortest path over the Earth's surface (the great circle) from you to the Kaaba in Makkah (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), measured clockwise from true north.
  • A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which in the UK today is only a little different from true north. A phone compass can be thrown off far more by nearby metal, so treat it as a guide.
  • Every city page shows its own Qibla direction beside its prayer times.