Al Maqrah Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Al Maqrah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Qibla Details for Al Maqrah
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Al Maqrah?
The Qibla direction from Al Maqrah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia is 323.5° (NW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Al Maqrah should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Al Maqrah from Mecca?
The distance from Al Maqrah to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 22 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Al Maqrah?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Al Maqrah, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Al Maqrah?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Al Maqrah is 323.5° (NW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 323.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 323.5°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Al Maqrah
The Qibla direction from Al Maqrah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia is 323.5° from true north, pointing towards the northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 22 km (14 miles) away. Geographically, Al Maqrah sits to the southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your northwest.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Al Maqrah, this means facing northwest (323.5°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Al Maqrah
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (323.5°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 323.5° from Al Maqrah. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 323.5°.
Using a compass in Al Maqrah
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Al Maqrah. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 323.5° (northwest) and shows ALIGNED.