# Qibla Direction in Hemel Hempstead — 119° | UK Prayer Times

> The Qibla direction in Hemel Hempstead is 119° from true north (ESE / east-southeast). The Kaaba in Makkah is about 4,828 km (3,000 miles) from Hemel…

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Qibla direction · Hemel Hempstead

# Qibla direction in Hemel Hempstead

Quick Answer

From Hemel Hempstead, the Qibla is 119° from true north (ESE, east-southeast) — the direction to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah, about 4,828 km away. UK Prayer Times calculates this bearing from Hemel Hempstead's coordinates using the great-circle method.

Last updated 11 August 2026

From Hemel Hempstead, face **119° from true north** (ESE, east-southeast) to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah — about 4,828 km away.

Qibla bearing

119°

ESE · east-southeast

Distance to Makkah

4,828 km

3,000 miles

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

## How to face the Qibla in Hemel Hempstead

Using a compass or phone compass app, find north and turn to a heading of **119°**. 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 Hemel Hempstead?

The Qibla in Hemel Hempstead is 119° measured clockwise from true north — roughly ESE (east-southeast). Face this direction to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Hemel Hempstead from Makkah?

The Kaaba in Makkah is approximately 4,828 km (3,000 miles) from Hemel Hempstead, 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 119° 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 Hemel Hempstead specifically it is 119°.

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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