Qibla direction in Herāt
From Herāt, the Qibla is 242.5° from true north, to the southwest. The Kaaba is 2,617 km away.
242.5°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southwest
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,617 km
- Coordinates
- 34.3482, 62.1997
Find the Qibla from Herāt
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 242.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Herāt.
A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.
Prayer times in Herāt
Today in Herāt, Fajr is at 5:17 AM, Dhuhr at 12:06 PM, Asr at 3:49 PM, Maghrib at 5:27 PM and Isha at 6:52 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Herāt?
From Herāt the Qibla is 242.5° from true north, to the southwest.
How far is Herāt from the Kaaba?
Herāt is 2,617 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.
How do I find the Qibla in Herāt with my phone?
On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.