Qibla · Brittany Region
Qibla direction in Brest, Brittany Region, France
To face the Kaaba in Brest, Brittany Region, France, turn to 111.4° measured clockwise from true north, which is east (21.4° south of east). The Sacred Mosque in Mecca lies 4,928 km away along the shortest path over the globe, and this is the direction the mihrabs of the mosques in Brest, Brittany Region, France should follow.
The compass rose shows the Qibla of Brest, Brittany Region, France as a needle at 111.4°. With a phone app set to true north, simply turn until it reads 111°. A traditional magnetic compass also works, provided you allow for the local difference between magnetic and true north.
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How to face the Qibla in Brest, Brittany Region, France
Stand where you will pray and find north first. Then turn towards east and move a further 21.4° towards south: the result is the bearing of 111.4°. A small error of a few degrees is forgiven by most scholars, but aiming simply at east would leave you about 21° off.
The scholars distinguish two cases: the one who sees the Kaaba aims at the building itself, while the one who cannot see it, as anywhere in Brest, Brittany Region, France, aims at its direction as well as he reasonably can. Comparing with the mihrab of a local mosque is a quick way to confirm the result. If you travel or move house, check the angle again, since it changes from place to place.
Why a flat map shows a different direction
This is a place where maps mislead badly: a straight line on a flat map from Brest, Brittany Region, France to Mecca points to 127.1° (south-east), a full 15.6° away from the true Qibla of 111.4° (east). The map line keeps one compass heading and is 44 km longer than the great-circle route. Because the Earth is a sphere, the shortest way to Mecca from Brest, Brittany Region, France first heads east, and that is the direction to face.
The value of 111.4° is the direction in which the shortest route from 48.3903° N, 4.4863° W sets off towards the Kaaba at 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E. Every accurate Qibla calculator, and the plans of well-oriented mosques, arrive at the same angle for this point.
Distance from Brest, Brittany Region, France to Mecca and Medina
Mecca is 4,928 km from Brest, Brittany Region, France as the crow flies, and Medina, the city of the Prophet ﷺ, is 4,665 km away. A direct flight would take roughly 6 h 18 min, although most pilgrims from Brest, Brittany Region, France connect through Jeddah or Medina airport.
Clocks in Brest, Brittany Region, France run 2 hours behind Mecca in winter and 1 hour behind Mecca in summer, because of daylight saving time. Prayer times, however, depend on the sun at your own location, so always use the prayer times of Brest, Brittany Region, France rather than those of Mecca.
Finding the Qibla with the sun in Brest, Brittany Region, France
On 247 days of 2027, the sun passes exactly through the Qibla direction of Brest, Brittany Region, France while it is well above the horizon. At that moment, facing the sun means facing Mecca. The effect is most frequent in March (31 days); for example, on 1 March 2027 it happens at 08:57 local time.
On 91 days the sun stands exactly opposite the Qibla: then the shadow of any vertical object, a pole, a door frame or a plumb line, points straight towards Mecca. This is most frequent in July (31 days), for instance on 15 May 2027 at 21:03.
| Date | Sun in the Qibla direction (face the sun) | Sun opposite (shadows point to the Qibla) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | — | — |
| 15 January 2027 | — | — |
| 1 February 2027 | — | — |
| 15 February 2027 | — | — |
| 1 March 2027 | 08:57 | — |
| 15 March 2027 | 09:11 | — |
| 1 April 2027 | 10:27 | — |
| 15 April 2027 | 10:40 | — |
| 1 May 2027 | 10:55 | — |
| 15 May 2027 | 11:07 | 21:03 |
| 1 June 2027 | 11:21 | 20:52 |
| 15 June 2027 | 11:28 | 20:50 |
| 1 July 2027 | 11:31 | 20:54 |
| 15 July 2027 | 11:27 | 21:03 |
| 1 August 2027 | 11:15 | 21:16 |
| 15 August 2027 | 10:59 | — |
| 1 September 2027 | 10:35 | — |
| 15 September 2027 | 10:14 | — |
| 1 October 2027 | 09:49 | — |
| 15 October 2027 | 09:28 | — |
| 1 November 2027 | — | — |
| 15 November 2027 | — | — |
| 1 December 2027 | — | — |
| 15 December 2027 | — | — |
Twice a year the sun passes directly over the Kaaba, on 28 May 2027 and 16 July 2027. Both moments are in daylight in Brest, Brittany Region, France: at 11:18 and 11:27 local time, face the sun and you face the Qibla exactly, anywhere in the city.
Brest, Brittany Region, France compared with other cities
Compared with Paris, 505 km away, the Qibla in Brest, Brittany Region, France is turned 7.7° further anticlockwise (111.4° against 119.2°), and Mecca is 432 km farther away. The nearest city with its own Qibla page, Rennes (210 km), prays towards 114.0°, a difference of 2.6°.
Among the 37 cities in France on this site, Brest, Brittany Region, France has the smallest Qibla bearing; the largest is 125.3° in Strasbourg. Across the country the direction varies by 13.8°.
See all cities on the Qibla page for France.
Qibla in cities near Brest, Brittany Region, France
Qibla in Brest, Brittany Region, France: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Brest, Brittany Region, France?
It is 111.4° from true north, which is east: 21.4° south of east.
How far is Brest, Brittany Region, France from Mecca?
4,928 km in a straight line over the globe, and 4,665 km to Medina.
When does the sun show the Qibla in Brest, Brittany Region, France?
On 247 days of 2027 the sun stands in the Qibla direction; the table on this page gives the exact time for the 1st and 15th of each month.
Why is the Qibla in Brest, Brittany Region, France not the direction shown on a map?
Flat maps distort directions. The line on a map points to 127.1°, but the shortest route on the globe leaves Brest, Brittany Region, France at 111.4°, and that is the Qibla.
Does the Qibla change during the year?
No. The direction of 111.4° is fixed; only the times when the sun lines up with it change from day to day.