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Qibla direction in Mut, Egypt

109.99° from true north · east · 1,195 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Mut, Egypt is 109.99° from true north, towards the east. Simply face east and turn 20° to the right. The Kaaba is about 1,195 km away. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 12:18 PM EEST it stands directly above the Kaaba, so face the sun.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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109.99°

Gold arc = 20° from east to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Mut, Egypt

  1. 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 110°.

  2. 2. Start from east

    Face east, then turn 20° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 20° is about a quarter of a right angle.

  3. 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

    • · 12:18 PM EEST
    • · 12:27 PM EEST

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

CityDistance from Mut, EgyptQibla
Al Kharjah 157 km 113.4°
Al Ghanayim 281 km 123.3°
Manfalut 284 km 124.2°
Al Qusiyah 284 km 124.3°
Juhaynah 284 km 122.9°
Asyut 289 km 124.3°
Tahta 289 km 123.4°

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Mut, Egypt in degrees?

109.99° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 20° 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 Mut, Egypt time?

28 May 2027 at 12:18 PM EEST and 16 July 2027 at 12:27 PM EEST.

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 Mut, Egypt, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Mut, Egypt coordinates · 25.4874; 28.9792 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north