About the direction from Glasgow
Glasgow lies farther north and west than the English cities in this list. Its great-circle starting direction is computed for the city center, rather than reusing a London bearing.
How to face 118° in Glasgow
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 118°. 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 Glasgow.
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 Glasgow?
From the approximate city center of Glasgow, the Qibla is 118.3° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast.
How far is Glasgow from the Kaaba?
About 5,264 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Glasgow?
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.