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Qibla direction in Amsterdam

From Amsterdam, the Qibla is 125.6° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 4,554 km away.

Qibla from Amsterdam

125.6°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Southeast
Distance to the Kaaba
4,554 km
Coordinates
52.374, 4.8897

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 Amsterdam

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 125.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Amsterdam.

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 Amsterdam

Today in Amsterdam, Fajr is at 5:42 AM, Dhuhr at 12:25 PM, Asr at 2:41 PM, Maghrib at 5:09 PM and Isha at 6:58 PM.

See the prayer times in Amsterdam

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Amsterdam?

From Amsterdam the Qibla is 125.6° from true north, to the southeast.

How far is Amsterdam from the Kaaba?

Amsterdam is 4,554 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 Amsterdam 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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