United Arab Emirates · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From Abu Dhabi, the qibla bears 260° (W) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 1,527 km (949 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Abu Dhabi
Face W
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,527 km / 949 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 260° bearing is the great-circle heading from Abu Dhabi (24.4539, 54.3773) to the Kaaba, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass does not point to true north — the error, called magnetic declination, changes by place and by year. The live tool corrects for it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Abu Dhabi?
From Abu Dhabi: 260° (W) from true north, about 1,527 km (949 miles) to the Kaaba.
Is that from true north or magnetic north?
True north. A compass needle points to magnetic north — the gap is called declination and shifts by place and year.
Does facing W point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 260°, 10° counter-clockwise of due W.
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