Qibla Direction in St Helens
The qibla direction in St Helens is 117.9° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast, and the Kaaba is 5,052 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
117.9°
Bearing: ESE (east-southeast) from true north Distance: 5,052 km
Which way is qibla in St Helens?
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Which way is the qibla in St Helens?
From St Helens the qibla is 117.9° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 117.9° ESE
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,052 km
- Sun in the qibla direction
- 09:11
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from St Helens to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in St Helens today
At 09:11 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 St Helens on the map
Qibla in St Helens: common questions
Which way is the qibla in St Helens?
From St Helens the qibla is 117.9° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from St Helens?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,052 km from St Helens along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in St Helens using the Sun?
At 09:11 today the Sun stands exactly in the qibla direction: face the Sun and you are facing the Kaaba.