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Qibla direction · Newcastle upon Tyne

Qibla direction in Newcastle upon Tyne

Quick Answer

From Newcastle upon Tyne, the Qibla is 120° from true north (ESE, east-southeast) — the direction to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah, about 5,071 km away. UK Prayer Times calculates this bearing from Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinates using the great-circle method.

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From Newcastle upon Tyne, face 120° from true north (ESE, east-southeast) to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah — about 5,071 km away.

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Qibla bearing

120°

ESE · east-southeast

Distance to Makkah

5,071 km

3,151 miles

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How to face the Qibla in Newcastle upon Tyne

Using a compass or phone compass app, find north and turn to a heading of 120°. 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 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
The Qibla in Newcastle upon Tyne is 120° measured clockwise from true north — roughly ESE (east-southeast). Face this direction to pray towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Newcastle upon Tyne from Makkah?
The Kaaba in Makkah is approximately 5,071 km (3,151 miles) from Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 120° 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 Newcastle upon Tyne specifically it is 120°.
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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