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Qibla direction in Zürich

From Zürich, the Qibla is 125° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 4,018 km away.

Qibla from Zürich

125°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Southeast
Distance to the Kaaba
4,018 km
Coordinates
47.3667, 8.55

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 Zürich

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 125° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Zürich.

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 Zürich

Today in Zürich, Fajr is at 5:26 AM, Dhuhr at 12:10 PM, Asr at 2:41 PM, Maghrib at 5:08 PM and Isha at 6:46 PM.

See the prayer times in Zürich

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Zürich?

From Zürich the Qibla is 125° from true north, to the southeast.

How far is Zürich from the Kaaba?

Zürich is 4,018 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 Zürich 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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