Bradford, United Kingdom
Qibla Direction in Bradford
119.3°
From Bradford, face 119° ESE from true north to face the Kaaba.
5,014 km3,115 miles to Makkah
ESEcompass point
Qibla in Bradford: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bradford?
The Qibla in Bradford is 119.3° from true north, roughly ESE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Bradford from Makkah?
About 5,014 km (3,115 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Bradford 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.