Qibla Direction in Birmingham
The qibla direction in Birmingham is 51.9° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast, and the Kaaba is 10,818 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
51.9°
Bearing: NE (northeast) from true north Distance: 10,818 km
Which way is qibla in Birmingham?
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Which way is the qibla in Birmingham?
From Birmingham the qibla is 51.9° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
- Bearing
- 51.9° NE
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,818 km
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Birmingham to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.
Find the qibla with the Sun in Birmingham today
At 16:12 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 Birmingham on the map
Qibla in Birmingham: common questions
Which way is the qibla in Birmingham?
From Birmingham the qibla is 51.9° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Makkah from Birmingham?
The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,818 km from Birmingham along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).
Can I find the qibla in Birmingham using the Sun?
At 16:12 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.