Quran Gallery Qibla · China
Qibla Direction from Datun
From Datun, face 281.3° clockwise from true north (West) to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 7,528 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
Great-circle bearingKaaba 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Qibla compass for Datun
Datun
- Bearing
- 281.3°
- Direction
- West
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,528 km
- Device Heading
- Not started
Coordinates 34.8092, 116.9017
You are in Datun. The Kaaba is approximately 7,528 km away, located in the West direction (281.3° from North).
Great-circle bearing
Find the qibla without a compass
The sun shows the direction from Datun on two days a year, and at set times on many others. You need a clear sky and something vertical, such as a stick or a pole.
When the sun stands over the Kaaba
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba at noon in Makkah. At that moment the sun is in the qibla direction from every place where it is daytime: face the sun and you face the Kaaba. A vertical stick's shadow then points directly away from the qibla.
- May 28, 2027, at 17:18
- July 16, 2027, at 17:27
Today, November 6, 2026
Today the sun does not line up with the qibla direction from Datun while it is above the horizon. Use the compass, or one of the two days above.
All times are local time (Asia/Shanghai), calculated from the sun's position.
From Datun, China, the Qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, is 281° measured clockwise from true north. The Kaaba is 7,528 km away along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the Qibla in Datun with a compass?
Turn to a bearing of 281°, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees or more depending on where you are, so correct the reading for the local magnetic declination.
Why does the Qibla from Datun look different on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest route over the globe, a great circle. On most flat maps that route is drawn as a curve, so a straight line on the map toward Makkah can point in a different direction from 281°.
How far is Datun from the Kaaba?
Datun is 7,528 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
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