About the direction from Bradford
Bradford lies west of Leeds in West Yorkshire. The two city bearings are close, but the figure here is derived from Bradford's own coordinates; use your actual position for a neighborhood-level reading.
How to face 119° in Bradford
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 119°. For reference, due east is 90°, south 180°, west 270°.
- If you use a magnetic compass, adjust for local magnetic declination; NOAA's declination calculator gives the current value for Bradford.
The figure is the great-circle initial bearing, the standard approach described by Movable Type Scripts and the same idea behind Google's Qibla Finder. See how it works for the details.
Common questions
What is the Qibla direction in Bradford?
From the approximate city center of Bradford, the Qibla is 119.3° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast.
How far is Bradford from the Kaaba?
About 5,014 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Bradford?
Yes. This figure uses the city center, not your exact position. The difference depends on your distance from the center and from Makkah; it can be noticeable in cities close to the Kaaba, especially Jeddah. Use the live finder for your own location.