About the direction from Manchester
Manchester is farther north and west than London, so the starting direction toward Makkah is different. In the city center, tram infrastructure, steel structures and magnetic phone cases can interfere with compass readings; check in an open space.
How to face 118° in Manchester
- 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 Manchester.
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 Manchester?
From the approximate city center of Manchester, the Qibla is 118.5° clockwise from true north, roughly east-southeast.
How far is Manchester from the Kaaba?
About 5,025 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Manchester?
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.