Qibla Direction in Manchester
The Qibla in Manchester, United Kingdom is 118.5° from true north (ESE), about 5,025 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Manchester
- Qibla (true north)
- 118.5° (ESE)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 118.2°
- Magnetic declination
- 0.3° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 5,025 km
- Coordinates
- 53.4808, -2.2426
To pray in Manchester, face ESE, precisely 118.5° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 5,025 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Manchester the magnetic declination is about 0.3° east, so your compass should read roughly 118.2° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Manchester
What is the Qibla direction in Manchester?
In Manchester, the Qibla direction is 118.5° measured clockwise from true north, roughly ESE. On a magnetic compass it reads about 118.2°, because the magnetic declination here is about 0.3° east.
How far is Manchester from Makkah?
Manchester is approximately 5,025 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 Manchester?
Face ESE (118.5° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.