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Qibla Direction in Thuwal

The qibla direction in Thuwal is 142.3° clockwise from true north, roughly southeast, and the Kaaba is 121 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

142.3°

Bearing: SE (southeast) from true north Distance: 121 km

Which way is qibla in Thuwal?

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Your heading
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Qibla
142.3°
Accuracy
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Hold your phone flat and away from metal, speakers and magnets. The bearing is measured from true north, while phone compasses sense magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees in Europe and the Gulf and by more in North America and Australia. Use the Sun check to correct for it. The small sun on the dial shows where the real Sun is. If they line up, your compass is accurate.

How to get an accurate qibla reading
  1. Take off magnetic phone cases and stand away from cars, steel desks, speakers and power cables.
  2. Calibrate first: move the phone slowly in a figure-eight three or four times.
  3. Hold the phone flat and watch the bubble; when it is centred the reading is steadiest.
  4. Use the Sun check on a clear day. It corrects both the phone's error and the difference between magnetic and true north.
  5. Turn your whole body, not just the phone, until the gold arrow points to the top and the dial glows.

Which way is the qibla in Thuwal?

From Thuwal the qibla is 142.3° clockwise from true north, roughly southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
142.3° SE
Distance to Makkah
121 km
Sun in the qibla direction
11:02

Updated Tuesday, 29 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Thuwal to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.

Find the qibla with the Sun in Thuwal today

At 11:02 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.

Times are calculated from the Sun's position for the city centre and are exact to about a minute. They change slowly from day to day.

Kaaba direction from Thuwal on the map

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Qibla in Thuwal: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Thuwal?

From Thuwal the qibla is 142.3° clockwise from true north, roughly southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Thuwal?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 121 km from Thuwal along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Thuwal using the Sun?

At 11:02 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.