Qibla direction in Bir el-Ater
107.12° from true north · east · 3,430 km to the Kaaba
In short
The qibla from Bir el-Ater is 107.12° from true north, towards the east. Simply face east and turn 17° to the right. The Kaaba is about 3,430 km away. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 10:18 CET it stands directly above the Kaaba, so face the sun.
107.12°
Gold arc = 17° from east to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Bir el-Ater
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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 107°.
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2. Start from east
Face east, then turn 17° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 17° is about a sixth of a right angle.
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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
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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
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Bir el-Ater in degrees?
107.12° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the east.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face east and turn 17° 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 Bir el-Ater time?
28 May 2027 at 10:18 CET and 16 July 2027 at 10:27 CET.
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 Bir el-Ater, so you only need to pick a city.
Sources & method
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Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
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Bir el-Ater coordinates · 34.7449; 8.0602 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north