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Qibla direction in Shiraz

From Shiraz, the Qibla is 237.4° from true north, to the southwest. The Kaaba is 1,565 km away.

Qibla from Shiraz

237.4°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Southwest
Distance to the Kaaba
1,565 km
Coordinates
29.6103, 52.5311

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 Shiraz

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 237.4° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Shiraz.

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 Shiraz

Today in Shiraz, Fajr is at 4:54 AM, Dhuhr at 11:43 AM, Asr at 2:50 PM, Maghrib at 5:30 PM and Isha at 6:15 PM.

See the prayer times in Shiraz

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Shiraz?

From Shiraz the Qibla is 237.4° from true north, to the southwest.

How far is Shiraz from the Kaaba?

Shiraz is 1,565 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 Shiraz 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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