Qibla direction in Basrah
From Basrah, the Qibla is 220° from true north, to the southwest. The Kaaba is 1,285 km away.
220°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southwest
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 1,285 km
- Coordinates
- 30.5085, 47.7804
Find the Qibla from Basrah
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 220° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Basrah.
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 Basrah
Today in Basrah, Fajr is at 4:35 AM, Dhuhr at 11:33 AM, Asr at 2:37 PM, Maghrib at 5:00 PM and Isha at 6:20 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Basrah?
From Basrah the Qibla is 220° from true north, to the southwest.
How far is Basrah from the Kaaba?
Basrah is 1,285 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 Basrah 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.