Qibla Direction in Urbana

The qibla direction in Urbana is 48.5° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast, and the Kaaba is 11,312 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

48.5°

Bearing: NE (northeast) from true north Distance: 11,312 km

Which way is qibla in Urbana?

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Which way is the qibla in Urbana?

From Urbana the qibla is 48.5° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
48.5° NE
Distance to Makkah
11,312 km

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

Find the qibla with the Sun in Urbana today

At 15:13 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward 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 Urbana on the map

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Qibla in Urbana: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Urbana?

From Urbana the qibla is 48.5° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Urbana?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,312 km from Urbana along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Urbana using the Sun?

At 15:13 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.