Qibla · Saudi Arabia
Qibla direction in Riyadh
The Qibla from Riyadh is 244° from north (WSW). Here is how to face it.
Face 244° from north (WSW), which is 26° south of due west.
- Qibla angle
- 243.8° clockwise from true north
- Direction
- WSW, 26° south of due west
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 790 km (491 miles)
How to face the Qibla in Riyadh
- Open your phone's compass app and hold the phone flat.
- Turn slowly until the compass shows 244°.
- The top of your phone now points to the Qibla.
This is calculated for the centre of Riyadh. Anywhere in the city the difference is a fraction of a degree.
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