United Kingdom Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in United Kingdom changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 40 cities. In London, for example, the qibla is 119° (southeast). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Cities in United Kingdom — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 119° southeast | 4,794 km | Prayer Times |
| Birmingham | 117.9° southeast | 4,952 km | Prayer Times |
| Manchester | 118.5° southeast | 5,025 km | Prayer Times |
| Bradford | 119.3° southeast | 5,013 km | Prayer Times |
| Glasgow | 118.3° southeast | 5,265 km | Prayer Times |
| Sheffield | 119.2° southeast | 4,974 km | Prayer Times |
| Leeds | 119.5° southeast | 5,002 km | Prayer Times |
| Edinburgh | 119.5° southeast | 5,212 km | Prayer Times |
| Liverpool | 117.6° southeast | 5,064 km | Prayer Times |
| Bristol | 116.3° southeast | 4,943 km | Prayer Times |
| Cardiff | 115.7° southeast | 4,980 km | Prayer Times |
| Leicester | 118.9° southeast | 4,915 km | Prayer Times |
| Belfast | 115.5° southeast | 5,295 km | Prayer Times |
| Coventry | 118.3° southeast | 4,925 km | Prayer Times |
| Brent | 118.8° southeast | 4,807 km | Prayer Times |
| Birkenhead | 117.5° southeast | 5,065 km | Prayer Times |
| Nottingham | 119.2° southeast | 4,933 km | Prayer Times |
| Islington | 119° southeast | 4,794 km | Prayer Times |
| Reading | 118° southeast | 4,842 km | Prayer Times |
| Kingston upon Hull | 120.8° southeast | 4,930 km | Prayer Times |
| Preston | 118.2° southeast | 5,066 km | Prayer Times |
| Swansea | 115° southeast | 5,034 km | Prayer Times |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 120.4° southeast | 5,071 km | Prayer Times |
| Southend-on-Sea | 120° southeast | 4,745 km | — |
| Brighton | 118.3° southeast | 4,758 km | — |
| Derby | 118.8° southeast | 4,950 km | — |
| Southampton | 117° southeast | 4,841 km | — |
| Wolverhampton | 117.8° southeast | 4,971 km | — |
| Plymouth | 113.7° southeast | 4,990 km | — |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 118.1° southeast | 4,996 km | — |
| Milton Keynes | 118.8° southeast | 4,860 km | — |
| City of Westminster | 119° southeast | 4,794 km | — |
| Northampton | 118.8° southeast | 4,879 km | — |
| Oldham | 118.6° southeast | 5,021 km | — |
| Bexley | 119.2° southeast | 4,773 km | — |
| Luton | 119° southeast | 4,831 km | — |
| Barking | 119.2° southeast | 4,782 km | — |
| Archway | 119° southeast | 4,797 km | — |
| Portsmouth | 117.3° southeast | 4,816 km | — |
| Swindon | 117.2° southeast | 4,897 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in United Kingdom?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In London, for instance, the qibla is 119° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.