Qibla direction in King Khalid Military City
220.00° from true north · south-west · 924 km to the Kaaba
In short
The qibla from King Khalid Military City is 220.00° from true north, towards the south-west. Simply face south and turn 40° to the right. The Kaaba is about 924 km away. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 12:18 PM GMT+3 it stands directly above the Kaaba, so face the sun.
220.00°
Gold arc = 40° from south to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from King Khalid Military City
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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 220°.
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2. Start from south
Face south, then turn 40° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 40° is about half 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
| City | Distance from King Khalid Military City | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Hafar Al-Batin | 72 km | 219.8° |
| Qaisumah | 72 km | 221.1° |
| King Faisal Military City | 73 km | 219.7° |
| Az Zulfi | 193 km | 224.1° |
| Buraydah | 235 km | 218.6° |
| Uyun al Jiwa | 246 km | 215.2° |
| Unaizah | 253 km | 220.1° |
Around King Khalid Military City the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 4.8° at most.
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from King Khalid Military City in degrees?
220.00° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the south-west.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face south and turn 40° 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 King Khalid Military City time?
28 May 2027 at 12:18 PM GMT+3 and 16 July 2027 at 12:27 PM GMT+3.
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 King Khalid Military City, 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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King Khalid Military City coordinates · 27.9051; 45.5533 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north