Dewsbury, United Kingdom
Qibla Direction in Dewsbury
119.3°
From Dewsbury, face 119° ESE from true north to face the Kaaba.
5,001 km3,107 miles to Makkah
ESEcompass point
Qibla in Dewsbury: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Dewsbury?
The Qibla in Dewsbury is 119.3° from true north, roughly ESE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Dewsbury from Makkah?
About 5,001 km (3,107 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Dewsbury 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.