Qibla direction in Isle of Lewis

117.86° from true north · south-east · 5,502 km to the Kaaba

The qibla from Isle of Lewis is 117.86° from true north, towards the south-east. Simply face east and turn 28° to the right. Isle of Lewis is about 5,502 km from the Kaaba. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 10:18 BST it stands directly above the Kaaba, so facing the sun means facing the qibla.

Updated: 10 Nov 2026
Method: Great circle
Source: MuslimSuite calculation

Prayer times in Isle of Lewis Without a compass

Three ways to face the qibla from Isle of Lewis

1. Phone compass

Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 118°.
2. Start from east

Face east, then turn 28° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 28° is about a third of a right angle.
3. The sun's shadow

Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.

Sun over the Kaaba, 2027
- 28 May 2027 · 10:18 BST
- 16 July 2027 · 10:27 BST

Keeping the compass accurate

Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.

Qibla direction in nearby cities

City	Distance from Isle of Lewis	Qibla
Inverness	152 km	119.6°
Fort William	174 km	118.1°
Elgin	192 km	120.7°
Perth	270 km	119.6°
Greenock	271 km	117.8°
Vale of Leven	273 km	118.0°
Dumbarton	276 km	118.0°

Around Isle of Lewis the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 2.9° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Isle of Lewis in degrees?

117.86° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the south-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 28° to the right. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.

When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Isle of Lewis time?

28 May 2027 at 10:18 BST and 16 July 2027 at 10:27 BST.

What is the difference between true north and compass north?

True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.

Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?

No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the centre of Isle of Lewis, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Isle of Lewis coordinates · 58.2190; -6.3880 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north

Qibla direction in Isle of Lewis