Qibla direction in the UAE
Across the UAE the Qibla falls between 257° and 263° from true north — west to west-southwest. In Dubai it is 258.2°. Pick your city below for the exact bearing.
Qibla bearing for every city
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Dubai | 258.2° | west-southwest | 1,631 km |
| Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi | 260.2° | west | 1,527 km |
| Sharjah Sharjah | 257.9° | west-southwest | 1,649 km |
| Ajman Ajman | 257.8° | west-southwest | 1,660 km |
| Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah | 256.9° | west-southwest | 1,711 km |
| Fujairah Fujairah | 259.6° | west | 1,734 km |
| Umm Al Quwain Umm Al Quwain | 257.2° | west-southwest | 1,667 km |
| Al Ain Abu Dhabi | 262.4° | west | 1,660 km |
| Deira Dubai | 258.0° | west-southwest | 1,636 km |
| Bur Dubai Dubai | 258.1° | west-southwest | 1,635 km |
| Dubai Marina Dubai | 258.6° | west-southwest | 1,615 km |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers Dubai | 258.6° | west-southwest | 1,615 km |
| Business Bay Dubai | 258.3° | west-southwest | 1,630 km |
| Al Barsha Dubai | 258.5° | west-southwest | 1,622 km |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai | 258.6° | west-southwest | 1,641 km |
| Mirdif Dubai | 258.4° | west-southwest | 1,646 km |
| Jebel Ali Dubai | 258.7° | west-southwest | 1,607 km |
| Al Nahda, Sharjah Sharjah | 258.0° | west-southwest | 1,643 km |
| Khalifa City Abu Dhabi | 260.5° | west | 1,546 km |
| Al Reem Island Abu Dhabi | 260.0° | west | 1,530 km |
| Yas Island Abu Dhabi | 260.2° | west | 1,550 km |
| Musaffah Abu Dhabi | 260.7° | west | 1,537 km |
| Muweilah Sharjah | 258.1° | west-southwest | 1,653 km |
| Madinat Zayed Abu Dhabi | 262.8° | west | 1,446 km |
| Liwa Abu Dhabi | 265.1° | west | 1,448 km |
| Ruwais Abu Dhabi | 259.8° | west | 1,356 km |
| Hatta Dubai | 260.6° | west | 1,707 km |
| Khor Fakkan Sharjah | 258.9° | west | 1,740 km |
| Kalba Sharjah | 260.0° | west | 1,734 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah Fujairah | 258.0° | west-southwest | 1,738 km |
A phone compass usually points to magnetic north, which in the UAE sits about two degrees off true north. Set your compass app to true north, or add two degrees to its reading.