Qibla direction in Yemen

Why the Qibla changes across the country

Between the cities in the table the Qibla angle varies by 42.6°. Sa'dah is the closest to the Kaaba (648 km) and Al Ghayḑah the farthest (1,423 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 326.3°, should not be used everywhere.

Inside a mosque, the mihrab already shows the Qibla. Elsewhere, a compass app, the position of the sun or our Qibla finder can be used; scholars agree that facing the general direction is enough when the exact angle cannot be known.