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Qibla direction in Ouled Slama Fouaga

105.18° from true north · east · 3,916 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Ouled Slama Fouaga is 105.18° from true north, towards the east. Simply face east and turn 15° to the right. The Kaaba is about 3,916 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.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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105.18°

Gold arc = 15° from east to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Ouled Slama Fouaga

  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 105°.

  2. 2. Start from east

    Face east, then turn 15° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 15° is about a sixth 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

    • · 10:18 CET
    • · 10:27 CET

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 Ouled Slama FouagaQibla
Bougara 3 km 105.1°
Larbaa 4 km 105.2°
Sidi Moussa 7 km 105.2°
Chebli 10 km 105.1°
Bouinan 11 km 105.0°
Meftah 13 km 105.4°
Baraki 13 km 105.3°

Around Ouled Slama Fouaga the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 0.2° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Ouled Slama Fouaga in degrees?

105.18° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 15° 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 Ouled Slama Fouaga 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 Ouled Slama Fouaga, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Ouled Slama Fouaga coordinates · 36.5483; 3.1101 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north