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Qibla direction in Tokyo

From Tokyo, the Qibla is 293° from true north, to the northwest. The Kaaba is 9,475 km away.

Qibla from Tokyo

293°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northwest
Distance to the Kaaba
9,475 km
Coordinates
35.6895, 139.6917

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 Tokyo

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 293° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Tokyo.

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 Tokyo

Today in Tokyo, Fajr is at 4:37 AM, Dhuhr at 11:26 AM, Asr at 2:22 PM, Maghrib at 4:45 PM and Isha at 6:07 PM.

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Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Tokyo?

From Tokyo the Qibla is 293° from true north, to the northwest.

How far is Tokyo from the Kaaba?

Tokyo is 9,475 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 Tokyo 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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