Qibla direction in United Kingdom
Across 24 cities in United Kingdom, the Qibla points east-southeast (ESE): 115.0°–120.8° from true north, from Swansea to Kingston upon Hull. Southend-on-Sea is the closest to Mecca at 4,745 km, Belfast the farthest at 5,295 km.
Qibla by city in United Kingdom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londonprayer times | 119.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,794 km |
| Birminghamprayer times | 117.9° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,952 km |
| Glasgowprayer times | 118.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,265 km |
| Manchesterprayer times | 118.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,024 km |
| Sheffieldprayer times | 119.2° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,974 km |
| Leedsprayer times | 119.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,002 km |
| Edinburghprayer times | 119.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,212 km |
| Liverpoolprayer times | 117.6° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,064 km |
| Bristolprayer times | 116.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,943 km |
| Cardiffprayer times | 115.7° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,980 km |
| Leicesterprayer times | 118.9° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,915 km |
| Bradfordprayer times | 119.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,013 km |
| Belfastprayer times | 115.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,295 km |
| Coventryprayer times | 118.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,925 km |
| Birkenheadprayer times | 117.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,065 km |
| Nottinghamprayer times | 119.2° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,933 km |
| Islingtonprayer times | 119.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,794 km |
| Readingprayer times | 118.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,842 km |
| Kingston upon Hullprayer times | 120.8° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,930 km |
| Prestonprayer times | 118.2° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,066 km |
| Swanseaprayer times | 115.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,034 km |
| Newcastle upon Tyneprayer times | 120.4° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,071 km |
| Southend-on-Seaprayer times | 120.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,745 km |
| Brightonprayer times | 118.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,758 km |
How to face the Qibla in United Kingdom
- 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 Kingdom: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in United Kingdom?
In United Kingdom the Qibla is to the east-southeast (ESE): 115.0°–120.8° from true north depending on the city. From London, the largest city, it is 119.0°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in United Kingdom?
Nearly. Across the 24 cities listed here it changes by 5.8°, from 115.0° in Swansea to 120.8° in Kingston upon Hull. 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 Kingdom from Mecca?
Southend-on-Sea is the closest city in this list, 4,745 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Belfast the farthest at 5,295 km.