Qibla Direction in Dammam
The Qibla in Dammam, Saudi Arabia is 244.1° from true north (WSW), about 1,181 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Dammam
- Qibla (true north)
- 244.1° (WSW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 241.1°
- Magnetic declination
- 3.0° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 1,181 km
- Coordinates
- 26.4207, 50.0888
To pray in Dammam, face WSW, precisely 244.1° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 1,181 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Dammam the magnetic declination is about 3.0° east, so your compass should read roughly 241.1° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Dammam
What is the Qibla direction in Dammam?
In Dammam, the Qibla direction is 244.1° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WSW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 241.1°, because the magnetic declination here is about 3.0° east.
How far is Dammam from Makkah?
Dammam is approximately 1,181 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in Dammam?
Face WSW (244.1° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.