City Qibla Direction

Qibla Direction in Kabul

The precise bearing to the Kaaba from Kabul, plus today's prayer times.

Qibla from Kabul

NSWE
Bearing250.78°
Distance to Kaaba3,212.6 km (1,996.2 mi)
Coordinates34.528130, 69.172330
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Today's prayer times

Next: Fajr
Fajr4:36 AM
Dhuhr11:40 AM
Asr2:51 PM
Maghrib5:19 PM
Isha6:37 PM
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Map: Kabul to the Kaaba

Face roughly west from Kabul. Use 250.78° clockwise from true north for the precise bearing.

From Kabul, the Qibla bearing is 250.78° along the great-circle path to the Kaaba in Makkah, roughly 3,212.6 km (1,996.2 mi) away.

Finding Qibla in Kabul

Open the live Qibla finder, allow location access and, if supported, compass access. Turn until the needle points straight up. If sensors are unavailable, use the displayed bearing with a true-north compass. Keep the phone away from metal and recalibrate if readings jump.

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Location and compass accuracy

This page uses 34.528130, 69.172330 as the reference point for Kabul. It is a city-level calculation, not a reading from your building. Use your exact location for your own bearing. Extra decimal places describe the calculation; they do not guarantee your phone’s accuracy.

Why this direction?

We calculate the initial direction of the shortest great-circle path from these coordinates to the Kaaba at 21.4225°N, 39.8262°E. A flat world map distorts that path, so drawing a straight line between the cities on screen can give a different angle.

Methodology

Questions about Qibla in Kabul

Does Qibla in Kabul change during the day?

The calculated 250.78° bearing stays the same while your location stays the same. Prayer times change with the date and the sun’s position; the Qibla direction depends on the two locations.

Can I use sunrise or sunset to find Qibla?

Sunrise and sunset directions vary with the season and latitude. They are not a reliable substitute for this city’s calculated Qibla bearing.

Why do two compasses disagree?

Check that both use the same location and true north. Magnetic north differs from true north, and metal or device calibration can affect readings. Compare the bearing values before comparing the moving needles.

Nearby cities

  • Peshawar
    Bearing
    254.05°
    Distance to Kaaba
    3,405.9 km (2,116.3 mi)
  • Dushanbe
    Bearing
    243.80°
    Distance to Kaaba
    3,352.5 km (2,083.1 mi)
  • Kandahār
    Bearing
    252.52°
    Distance to Kaaba
    2,804.1 km (1,742.4 mi)
  • Lahore
    Bearing
    260.30°
    Distance to Kaaba
    3,598.4 km (2,235.9 mi)
  • Istaravshan
    Bearing
    241.99°
    Distance to Kaaba
    3,439.5 km (2,137.2 mi)
  • Isfara
    Bearing
    243.65°
    Distance to Kaaba
    3,573.2 km (2,220.3 mi)