Leicester, United Kingdom
Qibla Direction in Leicester
118.9°
From Leicester, face 119° ESE from true north to face the Kaaba.
4,915 km3,054 miles to Makkah
ESEcompass point
Qibla in Leicester: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Leicester?
The Qibla in Leicester is 118.9° from true north, roughly ESE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Leicester from Makkah?
About 4,915 km (3,054 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Leicester 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.