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Qibla Direction from Medina, Saudi Arabia
From Medina, the qibla bears 176° (S) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 346 km (215 miles) away.
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How this direction is calculated
The 176° bearing is the great-circle heading from Medina (24.5247, 39.5692) 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 Medina?
From Medina: 176° (S) from true north, about 346 km (215 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 S point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 176°, 4° counter-clockwise of due S.
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