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Qibla direction in Soma

145.97° from true north · south-east · 2,292 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Soma is 145.97° from true north, towards the south-east. Simply face south and turn 34° to the left. The Kaaba is about 2,292 km away. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 12:18 TRT it stands directly above the Kaaba, so face the sun.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
Prayer times in Soma Without a compass
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145.97°

Gold arc = 34° from south to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Soma

  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 146°.

  2. 2. Start from south

    Face south, then turn 34° to the left. A right angle is 90°, so 34° is about a third 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 TRT
    • · 12:27 TRT

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 SomaQibla
Kırkağaç 10 km 146.0°
Akhisar 36 km 146.1°
Bergama 38 km 144.9°
Bigadiç 50 km 147.5°
Balıkesir 57 km 147.3°
Burhaniye 65 km 145.0°
Manisa 66 km 144.7°

Around Soma the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 1.5° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Soma in degrees?

145.97° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the south-east.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face south and turn 34° 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 Soma time?

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

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 Soma, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Soma coordinates · 39.1855; 27.6094 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north