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Qibla direction in Kabul

From Kabul, the Qibla is 250.8° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 3,213 km away.

Qibla from Kabul

250.8°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
West
Distance to the Kaaba
3,213 km
Coordinates
34.5281, 69.1723

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Kabul

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 250.8° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Kabul.

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 Kabul

Today in Kabul, Fajr is at 4:49 AM, Dhuhr at 11:38 AM, Asr at 3:20 PM, Maghrib at 4:59 PM and Isha at 6:24 PM.

See the prayer times in Kabul

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Kabul?

From Kabul the Qibla is 250.8° from true north, to the west.

How far is Kabul from the Kaaba?

Kabul is 3,213 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 Kabul 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.

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