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Qibla direction in Reggane

89.61° from true north · east · 4,053 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Reggane is 89.61° from true north, towards the east. Simply face east and turn 0° to the left. The Kaaba is about 4,053 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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89.61°

The qibla is due east

Three ways to face the qibla from Reggane

  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 90°.

  2. 2. Start from east

    Face due east. From this city the qibla is the same as east.

  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 RegganeQibla
Aoulef 95 km 90.4°
Adrar 137 km 91.0°
In Salah 235 km 91.4°
Timimoun 283 km 93.1°
El Menia 504 km 96.5°
Bechar 592 km 94.7°
Ain Sefra 675 km 97.2°

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Reggane in degrees?

89.61° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face east and turn 0° to the left. 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 Reggane 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 Reggane, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Reggane coordinates · 26.7158; 0.1714 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north