Qibla Direction in Atherton
The qibla direction in Atherton is 118.2° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 5,042 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
118.2°
Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 5,042 km
Which way is qibla in Atherton?
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Which way is the qibla in Atherton?
From Atherton the qibla is 118.2° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 118.2° ESE
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,042 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 09:12
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Atherton to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Atherton today
At 09:12 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 Atherton on the map
Qibla in Atherton: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Atherton?
From Atherton the qibla is 118.2° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Atherton?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,042 km from Atherton along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Atherton using the Sun?
At 09:12 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.