Qibla direction in Saudi Arabia
Across 15 cities in Saudi Arabia, the Qibla points east (E): 96.4°–319.3° from true north, from Jeddah to Jeddah. Makkah is the closest to Mecca at 0 km, Dammam the farthest at 1,183 km.
Qibla by city in Saudi Arabia
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddahprayer times | 96.4° | east (E) | 67 km |
| Riyadhprayer times | 244.2° | west-southwest (WSW) | 793 km |
| Makkahprayer times | 172.7° | south (S) | 0 km |
| Madinahprayer times | 176.3° | south (S) | 339 km |
| Dammamprayer times | 244.1° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,183 km |
| Sulţānahprayer times | 175.8° | south (S) | 342 km |
| Buraydahprayer times | 218.6° | southwest (SW) | 689 km |
| Ta’ifprayer times | 285.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 63 km |
| Tabukprayer times | 156.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 842 km |
| Ha'ilprayer times | 195.9° | south-southwest (SSW) | 704 km |
| Najrānprayer times | 314.8° | northwest (NW) | 628 km |
| Al Kharjprayer times | 249.9° | west-southwest (WSW) | 827 km |
| Khamis Mushaitprayer times | 319.3° | northwest (NW) | 461 km |
| Al Hufūfprayer times | 248.2° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,088 km |
| Al Mubarrazprayer times | 248.0° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,090 km |
How to face the Qibla in Saudi Arabia
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Saudi Arabia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Saudi Arabia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia the Qibla is to the east (E): 96.4°–319.3° from true north depending on the city. From Jeddah, the largest city, it is 96.4°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Saudi Arabia?
Nearly. Across the 15 cities listed here it changes by 222.9°, from 96.4° in Jeddah to 319.3° in Jeddah. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Saudi Arabia from Mecca?
Makkah is the closest city in this list, 0 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Dammam the farthest at 1,183 km.