Qibla Direction in Saint Andrews

The qibla direction in Saint Andrews is 120.3° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 5,212 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

120.3°

Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 5,212 km

Which way is qibla in Saint Andrews?

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Which way is the qibla in Saint Andrews?

From Saint Andrews the qibla is 120.3° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
120.3° ESE
Distance to Makkah
5,212 km
Sun in the qibla direction
09:19

Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Saint Andrews to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.

Find the qibla with the Sun in Saint Andrews today

At 09:19 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 Saint Andrews on the map

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Qibla in Saint Andrews: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Saint Andrews?

From Saint Andrews the qibla is 120.3° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Saint Andrews?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,212 km from Saint Andrews along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Saint Andrews using the Sun?

At 09:19 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.