Raqiyah Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Raqiyah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Qibla Details for Raqiyah
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Raqiyah?
The Qibla direction from Raqiyah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia is 234.8° (SW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Raqiyah should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Raqiyah from Mecca?
The distance from Raqiyah to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 66 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Raqiyah?
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 Raqiyah, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Raqiyah?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Raqiyah is 234.8° (SW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 234.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 234.8°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Raqiyah
The Qibla direction from Raqiyah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia is 234.8° from true north, pointing towards the southwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 66 km (41 miles) away. Geographically, Raqiyah sits to the northeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southwest.
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 Raqiyah, this means facing southwest (234.8°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Raqiyah
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (234.8°), 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 234.8° from Raqiyah. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 234.8°.
Using a compass in Raqiyah
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Raqiyah. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 234.8° (southwest) and shows ALIGNED.