Qibla Direction in Somerville

The qibla direction in Somerville is 60.4° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast, and the Kaaba is 10,003 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

60.4°

Bearing: ENE (east-northeast) from true north Distance: 10,003 km

Which way is qibla in Somerville?

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Which way is the qibla in Somerville?

From Somerville the qibla is 60.4° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
60.4° ENE
Distance to Makkah
10,003 km

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

Find the qibla with the Sun in Somerville today

At 16:01 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 Somerville on the map

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Qibla in Somerville: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Somerville?

From Somerville the qibla is 60.4° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Somerville?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,003 km from Somerville along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Somerville using the Sun?

At 16:01 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.