Qibla direction in Kolkata
From Kolkata, the Qibla is 278.2° from true north, to the west. The Kaaba is 4,983 km away.
278.2°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- West
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 4,983 km
- Coordinates
- 22.5626, 88.363
Find the Qibla from Kolkata
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 278.2° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Kolkata.
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 Kolkata
Today in Kolkata, Fajr is at 4:25 AM, Dhuhr at 11:21 AM, Asr at 3:22 PM, Maghrib at 4:59 PM and Isha at 6:15 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Kolkata?
From Kolkata the Qibla is 278.2° from true north, to the west.
How far is Kolkata from the Kaaba?
Kolkata is 4,983 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 Kolkata 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.