Saudi Arabia · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Mecca, Saudi Arabia
From Mecca, the qibla bears 319° (NW) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 5 km (3 miles) away.
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How this direction is calculated
The 319° bearing is the great-circle heading from Mecca (21.3891, 39.8579) 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 Mecca?
From Mecca: 319° (NW) from true north, about 5 km (3 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 NW point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 319°, 4° clockwise of due NW.
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