About the direction from Dammam
Dammam lies in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on the Gulf. Its bearing differs from Riyadh's because it is farther east; nearby Khobar and Dhahran should use their own coordinates for precise readings.
How to face 244° in Dammam
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 244°. 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 Dammam.
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 Dammam?
From the approximate city center of Dammam, the Qibla is 244.1° clockwise from true north, roughly west-southwest.
How far is Dammam from the Kaaba?
About 1,181 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Dammam?
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.