Radā‘ Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Radā‘, Al Bayda', Yemen
Qibla Details for Radā‘
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Radā‘?
The Qibla direction from Radā‘, Al Bayda', Yemen is 326.4° (NNW) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Radā‘ should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Radā‘ from Mecca?
The distance from Radā‘ to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 954 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Radā‘?
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 Radā‘, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Radā‘?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Radā‘ is 326.4° (NNW). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 325.7°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 326.4°.
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Finding Qibla Direction in Radā‘
The Qibla direction from Radā‘, Al Bayda', Yemen is 326.4° from true north, pointing towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 954 km (593 miles) away. Geographically, Radā‘ sits to the southeast of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your north-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 Radā‘, this means facing north-northwest (326.4°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Radā‘
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (326.4°), 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 325.7° from Radā‘. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 326.4°.
Using a compass in Radā‘
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Radā‘. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 326.4° (north-northwest) and shows ALIGNED.