United Kingdom · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from London, United Kingdom
From London, the qibla bears 119° (SE) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 4,794 km (2,979 miles) away.
Qibla compass for London
Face SE
Distance to the Kaaba: 4,794 km / 2,979 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 119° bearing is the great-circle heading from London (51.5074, -0.1278) 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.
Nearest mosques
- Islamic Centre — 0.8 km
- Muslim World League - London Office — 1.5 km
- Mayfair Islamic Centre — 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from London?
From London: 119° (SE) from true north, about 4,794 km (2,979 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 SE point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 119°, 16° counter-clockwise of due SE.
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