Qibla direction in Riyadh
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Qibla bearing is 243.8° from true north, toward south-west. The Kaaba is approximately 790 km away.
- Direction
- south-west
- Angle
- 243.8°
- Distance
- 790 km
How to face the Qibla in Riyadh
Find true north, then turn clockwise to 243.8°. For a live reading, open the compass below and allow location and motion access. Keep the phone away from magnets and large metal objects.
From Riyadh the Qibla is south-west and Makkah is only about 800 km away.
How this angle was calculated
GetQibla uses the coordinates 24.7136, 46.6753 and the Kaaba’s fixed coordinates to calculate the initial great-circle bearing. The result is measured from true north. A magnetic compass may need local declination correction.