Qibla Direction in Houghton-Le-Spring
The qibla direction in Houghton-Le-Spring is 120.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 5,055 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
120.5°
Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 5,055 km
Which way is qibla in Houghton-Le-Spring?
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Which way is the qibla in Houghton-Le-Spring?
From Houghton-Le-Spring the qibla is 120.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 120.5° ESE
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,055 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 09:16
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Houghton-Le-Spring to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Houghton-Le-Spring today
At 09:16 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 Houghton-Le-Spring on the map
Qibla in Houghton-Le-Spring: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Houghton-Le-Spring?
From Houghton-Le-Spring the qibla is 120.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Houghton-Le-Spring?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,055 km from Houghton-Le-Spring along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Houghton-Le-Spring using the Sun?
At 09:16 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.