Qibla direction in Gaza
From Gaza, the Qibla is 153.3° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 1,241 km away.
153.3°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 1,241 km
- Coordinates
- 31.5016, 34.4667
Find the Qibla from Gaza
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 153.3° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Gaza.
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 Gaza
Today in Gaza, Fajr is at 4:29 AM, Dhuhr at 11:27 AM, Asr at 2:29 PM, Maghrib at 4:52 PM and Isha at 6:12 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Gaza?
From Gaza the Qibla is 153.3° from true north, to the southeast.
How far is Gaza from the Kaaba?
Gaza is 1,241 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 Gaza 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.