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Qibla direction in Kairouan

From Kairouan, the Qibla is 110.7° from true north, to the east. The Kaaba is 3,289 km away.

Qibla from Kairouan

110.7°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
East
Distance to the Kaaba
3,289 km
Coordinates
35.6781, 10.0963

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 Kairouan

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 110.7° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Kairouan.

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 Kairouan

Today in Kairouan, Fajr is at 5:16 AM, Dhuhr at 12:03 PM, Asr at 3:00 PM, Maghrib at 5:23 PM and Isha at 6:50 PM.

See the prayer times in Kairouan

Data

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

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Kairouan?

From Kairouan the Qibla is 110.7° from true north, to the east.

How far is Kairouan from the Kaaba?

Kairouan is 3,289 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 Kairouan 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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