Qibla direction in South Korea
The bearing from true north and the distance to the Kaaba from 32 cities of South Korea.
The Qibla in the cities of South Korea
| City | Bearing | Direction | Distance to the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 285.7° | West | 8,336 km |
| Busan | 287.4° | West | 8,590 km |
| Incheon | 285.6° | West | 8,316 km |
| Daegu | 287° | West | 8,528 km |
| Daejeon | 286.2° | West | 8,408 km |
| Gwangju | 286.3° | West | 8,405 km |
| Suwon | 285.8° | West | 8,349 km |
| Ulsan | 287.4° | West | 8,600 km |
| Goyang-si | 285.6° | West | 8,321 km |
| Changwon | 287.2° | West | 8,556 km |
| Seongnam-si | 285.8° | West | 8,354 km |
| Cheongju-si | 286.2° | West | 8,408 km |
| Bucheon-si | 285.6° | West | 8,322 km |
| Cheonan | 286° | West | 8,374 km |
| Hwaseong-si | 285.7° | West | 8,333 km |
| Jeonju | 286.2° | West | 8,404 km |
| Ansan-si | 285.7° | West | 8,330 km |
| Anyang-si | 285.7° | West | 8,337 km |
| Kimhae | 287.3° | West | 8,573 km |
| Pohang | 287.4° | West | 8,589 km |
| Jeju City | 286.5° | West | 8,422 km |
| Uijeongbu-si | 285.7° | West | 8,337 km |
| Paju | 285.5° | West | 8,313 km |
| Masan | 286.2° | West | 8,398 km |
| Gumi | 286.8° | West | 8,497 km |
| Sejong | 286.1° | West | 8,393 km |
| Pyeongtaek | 285.9° | West | 8,363 km |
| Yangsan | 287.3° | West | 8,583 km |
| Gwangmyeong | 285.7° | West | 8,329 km |
| Wŏnju | 286.3° | West | 8,425 km |
| Chinju | 286.9° | West | 8,505 km |
| Iksan | 286.1° | West | 8,384 km |
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in South 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.