Qibla Direction in Rotterdam

The qibla direction in Rotterdam is 58.4° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast, and the Kaaba is 10,183 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

58.4°

Bearing: ENE (east-northeast) from true north Distance: 10,183 km

Which way is qibla in Rotterdam?

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Which way is the qibla in Rotterdam?

From Rotterdam the qibla is 58.4° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
58.4° ENE
Distance to Makkah
10,183 km

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

Find the qibla with the Sun in Rotterdam today

At 16:04 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 Rotterdam on the map

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Qibla in Rotterdam: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Rotterdam?

From Rotterdam the qibla is 58.4° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Rotterdam?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,183 km from Rotterdam along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Rotterdam using the Sun?

At 16:04 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.