Qibla direction in Vatican City
From Vatican City, the Qibla is 123.2° from true north, to the southeast. The Kaaba is 3,422 km away.
123.2°
Clockwise from true north.
- Direction
- Southeast
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 3,422 km
- Coordinates
- 41.9027, 12.4541
Find the Qibla from Vatican City
Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 123.2° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Vatican City.
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 Vatican City
Today in Vatican City, Fajr is at 5:09 AM, Dhuhr at 11:55 AM, Asr at 2:39 PM, Maghrib at 5:03 PM and Isha at 6:32 PM.
Data
City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org
Questions, answered.
What is the Qibla direction in Vatican City?
From Vatican City the Qibla is 123.2° from true north, to the southeast.
How far is Vatican City from the Kaaba?
Vatican City is 3,422 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 Vatican City 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.