Qibla Direction in Ras Al Khaimah
The Qibla in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates is 256.9° from true north (WSW), about 1,711 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Ras Al Khaimah
- Qibla (true north)
- 256.9° (WSW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 254.6°
- Magnetic declination
- 2.3° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 1,711 km
- Coordinates
- 25.7895, 55.9432
To pray in Ras Al Khaimah, face WSW, precisely 256.9° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 1,711 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Ras Al Khaimah the magnetic declination is about 2.3° east, so your compass should read roughly 254.6° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Ras Al Khaimah
What is the Qibla direction in Ras Al Khaimah?
In Ras Al Khaimah, the Qibla direction is 256.9° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WSW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 254.6°, because the magnetic declination here is about 2.3° east.
How far is Ras Al Khaimah from Makkah?
Ras Al Khaimah is approximately 1,711 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Face WSW (256.9° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.