About the direction from Jeddah
Jeddah is west of Makkah on the Red Sea. Because the Kaaba is much closer here than from most cities on this list, your position within Jeddah can noticeably change the bearing. Use your exact location for prayer rather than relying only on the city-center figure.
How to face 96° in Jeddah
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 96°. 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 Jeddah.
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 Jeddah?
From the approximate city center of Jeddah, the Qibla is 96.0° clockwise from true north, roughly east.
How far is Jeddah from the Kaaba?
About 66 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Jeddah?
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.