Qibla · Tashkent Region
Qibla direction in Angren
To face the Kaaba in Angren, turn to 241.8° measured clockwise from true north, which is south-west (28.2° south of west). The Sacred Mosque in Mecca lies 3,582 km away along the shortest path over the globe, and this is the direction the mihrabs of the mosques in Angren should follow.
The compass rose shows the Qibla of Angren as a needle at 241.8°. With a phone app set to true north, simply turn until it reads 242°. 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 Angren
Stand where you will pray and find north first. Then turn towards west and move a further 28.2° towards south: the result is the bearing of 241.8°. A small error of a few degrees is forgiven by most scholars, but aiming simply at west would leave you about 28° 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 Angren, 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
A straight line drawn on a flat (Mercator) map from Angren to Mecca points to 232.7° (south-west), 9.1° away from the correct 241.8°. That map line is a rhumb line: it keeps the same compass heading all the way, but it is 12 km longer than the true shortest route. The Qibla follows the great circle, the shortest path on the curved Earth, which is why the bearing differs.
The value of 241.8° is the direction in which the shortest route from 41.0167° N, 70.1436° E 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 Angren to Mecca and Medina
Mecca is 3,582 km from Angren as the crow flies, and Medina, the city of the Prophet ﷺ, is 3,370 km away. A direct flight would take roughly 4 h 43 min, although most pilgrims from Angren connect through Jeddah or Medina airport.
Clocks in Angren run 2 hours ahead of Mecca all year. Prayer times, however, depend on the sun at your own location, so always use the prayer times of Angren rather than those of Mecca.
Finding the Qibla with the sun in Angren
On 291 days of 2027, the sun passes exactly through the Qibla direction of Angren 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 February 2027 it happens at 17:00 local time.
The sun is never opposite the Qibla of Angren during daylight, so the shadow method does not apply here; the left-hand column is the one to use.
| 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 | 17:00 | — |
| 15 February 2027 | 16:43 | — |
| 1 March 2027 | 16:22 | — |
| 15 March 2027 | 15:59 | — |
| 1 April 2027 | 15:30 | — |
| 15 April 2027 | 15:07 | — |
| 1 May 2027 | 14:44 | — |
| 15 May 2027 | 14:28 | — |
| 1 June 2027 | 14:16 | — |
| 15 June 2027 | 14:13 | — |
| 1 July 2027 | 14:17 | — |
| 15 July 2027 | 14:26 | — |
| 1 August 2027 | 14:42 | — |
| 15 August 2027 | 14:56 | — |
| 1 September 2027 | 15:13 | — |
| 15 September 2027 | 15:27 | — |
| 1 October 2027 | 15:44 | — |
| 15 October 2027 | 15:59 | — |
| 1 November 2027 | 16:19 | — |
| 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 Angren: at 14:18 and 14:27 local time, face the sun and you face the Qibla exactly, anywhere in the city.
Angren compared with other cities
Compared with Tashkent, 82 km away, the Qibla in Angren is turned 1.5° further clockwise (241.8° against 240.3°), and Mecca is 55 km farther away. The nearest city with its own Qibla page, Olmaliq (50 km), prays towards 241.4°, a difference of 0.4°.
Across the 19 cities in Uzbekistan on this site, the Qibla ranges from 224.4° in Nukus to 244.7° in Andijan, a spread of 20.4°. That is too large to use one national direction, so each city has its own bearing.
See all cities on the Qibla page for Uzbekistan.
Qibla in cities near Angren
Qibla in Angren: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Angren?
It is 241.8° from true north, which is south-west: 28.2° south of west.
How far is Angren from Mecca?
3,582 km in a straight line over the globe, and 3,370 km to Medina.
When does the sun show the Qibla in Angren?
On 291 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 Angren not the direction shown on a map?
Flat maps distort directions. The line on a map points to 232.7°, but the shortest route on the globe leaves Angren at 241.8°, and that is the Qibla.
Does the Qibla change during the year?
No. The direction of 241.8° is fixed; only the times when the sun lines up with it change from day to day.