Qibla direction in Afghanistan
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 11 cities of Afghanistan.
The Qibla in the cities of Afghanistan
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 250.8° | West | 3,213 km |
| Herāt | 242.5° | Southwest | 2,617 km |
| Mazār-e Sharīf | 244.7° | Southwest | 3,132 km |
| Kandahār | 252.5° | West | 2,804 km |
| Jalālābād | 252.3° | West | 3,320 km |
| Kunduz | 246.8° | Southwest | 3,275 km |
| Ghazni | 251.7° | West | 3,112 km |
| Balkh | 244.4° | Southwest | 3,117 km |
| Bagrām | 250.1° | West | 3,237 km |
| Baghlān | 247.6° | West | 3,237 km |
| Gardez | 252.4° | West | 3,185 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Afghanistan?
No. It depends on where you stand: each city has its own bearing from true north, listed above.
How is the Qibla bearing worked out?
It is the direction of the shortest path on the globe from your city to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north.