The direct Qibla answer for London
The Qibla direction from London is 119.0° clockwise from true north, pointing east-southeast. The great-circle distance to the Kaaba is approximately 4,794 km. From London, the Qibla lies east-southeast. A phone compass can be disturbed by the steel frame of a train, office or high-rise, so step away from large metal objects before aligning your prayer space.
Use the live Qibla finder at your exact location when you want the line for a particular home, hotel or prayer space. This city page begins at the city centre, so the value may shift slightly across the wider urban area.
How to face 119.0° in three steps
- Find true north with a calibrated phone, physical compass or north-up map.
- Turn clockwise to 119.0°. In plain language, that points east-southeast.
- Choose a fixed feature on the same line—a doorway, tile joint, window edge or distant building—and reuse it as your prayer reference.
From a city bearing to your exact room
Stand where you intend to pray before checking. Move away from lifts, speakers, steel columns, large appliances and magnetic phone accessories. Hold the phone flat and take a second reading a few metres away. Once the result is stable, transfer it to a fixed wall or floor reference instead of leaving the phone in front of you.
The stated bearing uses true north. If a physical compass shows magnetic north only, compare it with a north-up map or apply an appropriate local correction before using the exact degree. The map method is often easier inside buildings because roads and roof edges do not move when the phone sensor does.
Common mistakes in London
- Using only a broad label such as “east-southeast” and ignoring the verified 119.0° bearing.
- Checking beside lifts, steel furniture, speakers, vehicles or a magnetic phone case, then treating the moving arrow as a calculation error.
- Comparing a true-north bearing directly with an uncorrected magnetic compass.
Why a map may make the route look different
The Qibla is calculated along the shortest great-circle route over Earth. A flat web map can distort that route, especially over long distances. Use the initial bearing at London—119.0°—rather than judging the direction by drawing a visually straight line across a world map.
How to verify the result
- Confirm that the selected location is London, United Kingdom.
- Compare two readings taken away from metal or electrical equipment.
- Check the numeric degree against a north-up map.
- Use a verified mosque or maintained prayer room as a practical local reference.
Qibla finder questions for London
What is the Qibla direction from London?
The initial great-circle bearing is 119.0° clockwise from true north, pointing east-southeast.
How far is Makkah from London?
The straight-line great-circle distance is approximately 4,794 km. This is not a road or flight distance.
Will the Qibla bearing change within London?
Only slightly across an ordinary urban area. For a precise room or building alignment, calculate from your exact coordinates.
Can I use Google Maps in London?
Yes. Keep the map north-up and compare 119.0° with a road, roof edge or wall visible in satellite view. Use the calculated bearing rather than a straight visual line to Makkah.
Do I need a Qibla finder app?
No. This online Qibla finder works in the browser. Save 119.0° if you want an offline reference for London.