Qibla Direction in Castleford
The qibla direction in Castleford is 119.6° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 4,987 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
119.6°
Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 4,987 km
Which way is qibla in Castleford?
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Which way is the qibla in Castleford?
From Castleford the qibla is 119.6° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 119.6° ESE
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,987 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 09:13
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Castleford to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Castleford today
At 09:13 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 Castleford on the map
Qibla in Castleford: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Castleford?
From Castleford the qibla is 119.6° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Castleford?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,987 km from Castleford along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Castleford using the Sun?
At 09:13 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.