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Qibla Direction from Urumqi, China
From Urumqi, the qibla bears 256° (W) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 5,031 km (3,126 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Urumqi
Face W
Distance to the Kaaba: 5,031 km / 3,126 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 256° bearing is the great-circle heading from Urumqi (43.8256, 87.6168) 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 Urumqi?
From Urumqi: 256° (W) from true north, about 5,031 km (3,126 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 256°, 14° counter-clockwise of due W.
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