Qibla direction in Yemen
Across 6 cities in Yemen, the Qibla points north-northwest (NNW): 309.2°–336.3° from true north, from Sanaa to Sanaa. Al Ḩudaydah is the closest to Mecca at 807 km, Mukalla the farthest at 1,245 km.
Qibla by city in Yemen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaaprayer times | 326.3° | north-northwest (NNW) | 818 km |
| Adenprayer times | 330.8° | north-northwest (NNW) | 1,109 km |
| Taizprayer times | 333.6° | north-northwest (NNW) | 979 km |
| Ibbprayer times | 331.5° | north-northwest (NNW) | 949 km |
| Al Ḩudaydahprayer times | 336.3° | north-northwest (NNW) | 807 km |
| Mukallaprayer times | 309.2° | northwest (NW) | 1,245 km |
How to face the Qibla in Yemen
- 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 Yemen: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Yemen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Yemen?
In Yemen the Qibla is to the north-northwest (NNW): 309.2°–336.3° from true north depending on the city. From Sanaa, the largest city, it is 326.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Yemen?
Nearly. Across the 6 cities listed here it changes by 27.1°, from 309.2° in Sanaa to 336.3° in Sanaa. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Yemen from Mecca?
Al Ḩudaydah is the closest city in this list, 807 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Mukalla the farthest at 1,245 km.