Birmingham, United Kingdom
Qibla Direction in Birmingham
118.0°
From Birmingham, face 118° ESE from true north to face the Kaaba.
4,952 km3,077 miles to Makkah
ESEcompass point
Qibla in Birmingham: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Birmingham?
The Qibla in Birmingham is 118.0° from true north, roughly ESE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Birmingham from Makkah?
About 4,952 km (3,077 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Birmingham point ESE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.