Qibla direction in United Arab Emirates
Across 6 cities in United Arab Emirates, the Qibla points west (W): 256.9°–262.5° from true north, from Ras Al Khaimah to Al Ain City. Abu Dhabi is the closest to Mecca at 1,529 km, Ras Al Khaimah the farthest at 1,711 km.
Qibla by city in United Arab Emirates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubaiprayer times | 258.8° | west (W) | 1,632 km |
| Abu Dhabiprayer times | 260.2° | west (W) | 1,529 km |
| Sharjahprayer times | 257.9° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,648 km |
| Al Ain Cityprayer times | 262.5° | west (W) | 1,661 km |
| Ajmanprayer times | 257.7° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,656 km |
| Ras Al Khaimahprayer times | 256.9° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,711 km |
How to face the Qibla in United Arab Emirates
- 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 United Arab Emirates: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in United Arab Emirates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in United Arab Emirates?
In United Arab Emirates the Qibla is to the west (W): 256.9°–262.5° from true north depending on the city. From Dubai, the largest city, it is 258.8°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in United Arab Emirates?
Nearly. Across the 6 cities listed here it changes by 5.6°, from 256.9° in Ras Al Khaimah to 262.5° in Al Ain City. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is United Arab Emirates from Mecca?
Abu Dhabi is the closest city in this list, 1,529 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Ras Al Khaimah the farthest at 1,711 km.