Blackburn, United Kingdom
Qibla Direction in Blackburn
118.4°
From Blackburn, face 118° ESE from true north to face the Kaaba.
5,053 km3,140 miles to Makkah
ESEcompass point
Qibla in Blackburn: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Blackburn?
The Qibla in Blackburn is 118.4° from true north, roughly ESE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Blackburn from Makkah?
About 5,053 km (3,140 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Blackburn point ESE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.