Qibla Direction in Nelson
The qibla direction in Nelson is 118.8° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 5,041 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
118.8°
Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 5,041 km
Which way is qibla in Nelson?
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Which way is the qibla in Nelson?
From Nelson the qibla is 118.8° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 118.8° ESE
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,041 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 09:13
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Nelson to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Nelson 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 Nelson on the map
Qibla in Nelson: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Nelson?
From Nelson the qibla is 118.8° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Nelson?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,041 km from Nelson along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Nelson using the Sun?
At 09:13 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.