Qibla Direction in Chester
The qibla direction in Chester is 117.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 5,048 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
117.5°
Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 5,048 km
Which way is qibla in Chester?
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Which way is the qibla in Chester?
From Chester the qibla is 117.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 117.5° ESE
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,048 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 09:10
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Chester to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Chester today
At 09:10 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 Chester on the map
Qibla in Chester: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Chester?
From Chester the qibla is 117.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Chester?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,048 km from Chester along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Chester using the Sun?
At 09:10 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.