Oldham, United Kingdom
Qibla Direction in Oldham
118.6°
From Oldham, face 119° ESE from true north to face the Kaaba.
5,020 km3,120 miles to Makkah
ESEcompass point
Qibla in Oldham: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Oldham?
The Qibla in Oldham is 118.6° from true north, roughly ESE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Oldham from Makkah?
About 5,020 km (3,120 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Oldham 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.