# Qibla Direction in Birmingham — 118° | UK Prayer Times

> The Qibla direction in Birmingham is 118° from true north (ESE / east-southeast). The Kaaba in Makkah is about 4,952 km (3,077 miles) from Birmingham.

*Source: https://prayer-times.co.uk/birmingham/qibla · Independent, free UK prayer times.*

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Qibla direction · Birmingham

# Qibla direction in Birmingham

Quick Answer

From Birmingham, the Qibla is 118° from true north (ESE, east-southeast) — the direction to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah, about 4,952 km away. UK Prayer Times calculates this bearing from Birmingham's coordinates using the great-circle method.

Last updated 11 August 2026

From Birmingham, face **118° from true north** (ESE, east-southeast) to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah — about 4,952 km away.

Qibla bearing

118°

ESE · east-southeast

Distance to Makkah

4,952 km

3,077 miles

[Open the live compass tool →](/qibla)

## How to face the Qibla in Birmingham

Using a compass or phone compass app, find north and turn to a heading of **118°**. This points along the shortest (great-circle) path to the Kaaba — east-southeast from the UK.

If you're indoors, a phone Qibla app or the [live compass tool](/qibla) will use your device sensors. Many UK mosques also mark the Qibla in the prayer hall.

## Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Birmingham?

The Qibla in Birmingham is 118° measured clockwise from true north — roughly ESE (east-southeast). Face this direction to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Birmingham from Makkah?

The Kaaba in Makkah is approximately 4,952 km (3,077 miles) from Birmingham, measured as a great-circle (shortest path) distance.

How do I find the Qibla using a compass?

Hold a compass flat and find true north, then turn 118° clockwise. Note that a magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which in the UK currently differs from true north by only about 1–2°, so the magnetic reading is very close. Phone compass apps usually correct for this automatically.

Is the Qibla direction the same across the UK?

It is very close — across Great Britain the Qibla is roughly 118–120° (east-southeast). It shifts by a degree or two between cities; for Birmingham specifically it is 118°.

Why does the Qibla point northeast-ish, not southeast, on some flat maps?

On a flat (Mercator) map the shortest path to Makkah looks like it curves, because the Earth is a sphere. The true great-circle direction from the UK is east-southeast — the figure shown here is the accurate bearing.

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