Qibla direction in Sarat Abidah
317.52° from true north · north-west · 507 km to the Kaaba
In short
The qibla from Sarat Abidah is 317.52° from true north, towards the north-west. Simply face north and turn 42° to the left. The Kaaba is about 507 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.
317.52°
Gold arc = 42° from north to the qibla
Three ways to face the qibla from Sarat Abidah
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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 318°.
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2. Start from north
Face north, then turn 42° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 42° 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 Sarat Abidah | Qibla |
|---|---|---|
| Khamis Mushait | 48 km | 319.3° |
| Abha | 68 km | 322.3° |
| Fayfa | 90 km | 323.5° |
| Damad | 116 km | 327.6° |
| Sabya | 117 km | 328.7° |
| Najran | 125 km | 314.8° |
| Abu 'Arish | 129 km | 328.0° |
Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Sarat Abidah in degrees?
317.52° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the north-west.
How can I find the qibla without a compass?
Face north and turn 42° 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 Sarat Abidah 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 Sarat Abidah, 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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Sarat Abidah coordinates · 18.0890; 43.1320 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0
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Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north