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Qibla direction in Kufa

From Kufa, the Qibla is 202.3° from true north, to the south. The Kaaba is 1,267 km away.

Qibla from Kufa

202.3°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
South
Distance to the Kaaba
1,267 km
Coordinates
32.0511, 44.4402

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 Kufa

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 202.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Kufa.

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 Kufa

Today in Kufa, Fajr is at 4:50 AM, Dhuhr at 11:47 AM, Asr at 2:49 PM, Maghrib at 5:12 PM and Isha at 6:32 PM.

See the prayer times in Kufa

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Kufa?

From Kufa the Qibla is 202.3° from true north, to the south.

How far is Kufa from the Kaaba?

Kufa is 1,267 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 Kufa 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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