Qibla Direction in Edinburgh
The qibla direction in Edinburgh is 119.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 5,212 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
119.5°
Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 5,212 km
Which way is qibla in Edinburgh?
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Which way is the qibla in Edinburgh?
From Edinburgh the qibla is 119.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 119.5° ESE
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,212 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 09:17
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Edinburgh to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Edinburgh today
At 09:17 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 Edinburgh on the map
Qibla in Edinburgh: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Edinburgh?
From Edinburgh the qibla is 119.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Edinburgh?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,212 km from Edinburgh along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Edinburgh using the Sun?
At 09:17 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.