Qibla Direction from Cities in Saudi Arabia
In short
MuslimSuite shows the qibla direction for 97 cities in Saudi Arabia. From Riyadh it is 244.15° from true north, towards the south-west. Each city page gives the exact bearing, the direction in plain words, the distance to the Kaaba and the two days of the year when the sun stands directly above it.
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- Makkah Mecca Region
- Madinah Medina Region
- Riyadh Riyadh Region
- Jeddah Mecca Region
- Dammam Eastern Province
- Ta'if Mecca Region
- Tabuk Tabuk Region
- Buraydah Al-Qassim Region
- Khobar Eastern Province
- Abha 'Asir Region
- Ha'il Ha'il Region
- Najran Najran Region
- Sultanah Medina Region
- Al-Kharj Riyadh Region
- Khamis Mushait 'Asir Region
- Hofuf Eastern Province
- Al-Mubarraz Eastern Province
- Hafar Al-Batin Eastern Province
- Thuqbah Eastern Province
- Jubail Eastern Province
- Yanbu Medina Region
- Unaizah Al-Qassim Region
- Arar Northern Borders Region
- Sakakah Al Jawf Region
All cities
'Asir Region
Al Bahah Region
Al Jawf Region
Al-Qassim Region
Eastern Province
Ha'il Region
Jazan Region
Madinah Region
Makkah Region
Najran Region
Northern Borders Region
Riyadh Region
Tabuk Region
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Saudi Arabia?
It depends on the city. From Riyadh it is 244.15° from true north, towards the south-west; choose your own city for its exact bearing.
How is the qibla calculated?
As the great-circle bearing from the city to the Kaaba in Makkah (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E): the shortest path over the surface of the globe, measured clockwise from true north.
How can I check the qibla without a compass?
Twice a year the sun stands directly above the Kaaba. At that moment, where the sun is up, the direction of the sun is the qibla. Each city page gives the two moments in local time.