Qibla direction in North Korea
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 11 cities of North Korea.
The Qibla in the cities of North Korea
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 284.6° | West | 8,190 km |
| Hamhŭng | 285.4° | West | 8,313 km |
| Namp’o | 284.5° | West | 8,170 km |
| Sunch’ŏn | 284.6° | West | 8,194 km |
| Hŭngnam | 285.5° | West | 8,323 km |
| Kaesŏng | 285.4° | West | 8,288 km |
| Wŏnsan | 285.5° | West | 8,328 km |
| Chongjin | 286.3° | West | 8,437 km |
| Man’gyŏngdae-ri | 284.6° | West | 8,184 km |
| Kaech’ŏn | 284.5° | West | 8,183 km |
| Sariwŏn-si | 284.8° | West | 8,205 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in North Korea?
No. It depends on where you stand: each city has its own bearing from true north, listed above.
How is the Qibla bearing worked out?
It is the direction of the shortest path on the globe from your city to the Kaaba in Makkah, measured clockwise from true north.