Quran Gallery Qibla · Sudan
Qibla Direction in Atbara
From Atbara, face 55.0° clockwise from true north (North East) to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 738 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.
Great-circle bearingKaaba 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E
Qibla compass for Atbara
Atbara
- Bearing
- 55.0°
- Direction
- North East
- Distance to Makkah
- 738 km
- Device Heading
- Not started
Coordinates 17.7022, 33.9864
You are in Atbara. The Kaaba is approximately 738 km away, located in the North East direction (55.0° from North).
Great-circle bearing
Find the qibla without a compass
The sun shows the direction from Atbara 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 11:18
- July 16, 2027, at 11:27
Today, November 1, 2026
- At 14:17, the sun is directly opposite the qibla. A vertical stick's shadow then points to the qibla.
All times are local time (Africa/Khartoum), calculated from the sun's position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which direction is the Qibla in Atbara?
From Atbara, Sudan, the Qibla is 55.0° from true north, roughly North East. Face north, then turn clockwise by 55.0° to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Atbara from the Kaaba?
About 738 km from Atbara, measured along the great circle: the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Why doesn't the Qibla follow a straight line on a flat map?
The Earth is round, so the shortest path to the Kaaba is a great circle. Most flat maps draw it as a curve, and the direction you start in can differ by many degrees from a straight line drawn on the map.
Is the bearing measured from true north or magnetic north?
From true north. A magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which in most places differs from true north by a few degrees, so a magnetic compass reading needs that local difference added or subtracted.
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