Qibla direction UK
Find the direction of the Qibla from wherever you are in the UK. Use your location, or choose your nearest city. On a phone you can also switch on a live compass.
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Choose your location above to see the Qibla direction.
Which way is the Qibla in the UK?
From anywhere in the UK, the Qibla points roughly south-east towards the Kaaba in Makkah. The exact angle changes a little from town to town. It is measured in degrees clockwise from true north.
- London: about 119° from north, towards the south-east.
- Birmingham: about 118° from north, towards the south-east.
- Manchester: about 118° from north, towards the south-east.
- Glasgow: about 118° from north, towards the south-east.
- Cardiff: about 116° from north, towards the south-east.
- Belfast: about 115° from north, towards the south-east.
Tips for an accurate compass reading
- Hold your phone flat and keep it away from magnets, metal and electronics.
- Move the phone in a figure of eight first, so it can calibrate.
- Phone compasses point to magnetic north, which in the UK differs from true north by only a small amount. A few degrees either way is normal.
- If the compass is not available on your device, use the degrees shown with any compass app.
Your location is used only in your browser to work out the angle. We do not store it.
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