Qibla direction in Istanbul
From Istanbul, the Qibla is 151.6° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 2,407 km away.
151.6°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 2,407 km
- Coordinates
- 41.0138, 28.9497
Find the Qibla from Istanbul
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 151.6° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Istanbul.
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 Istanbul
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Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Istanbul?
From Istanbul the Qibla is 151.6° from true north, to the southeast.
How far is Istanbul from the Kaaba?
Istanbul is 2,407 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 Istanbul 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.