About the direction from Leeds
Leeds lies in West Yorkshire east of Bradford. This page calculates the city-center bearing separately, making it possible to compare the two nearby cities without assuming their coordinates are interchangeable.
How to face 119° in Leeds
- 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 Leeds.
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 Leeds?
From the approximate city center of Leeds, the Qibla is 119.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast.
How far is Leeds from the Kaaba?
About 5,002 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Leeds?
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.