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Qibla direction from Istanbul

Quick Answer

The Qibla direction from Istanbul, Turkey is 152° from true north — facing south-southeast, toward the Kaaba in Mecca roughly 2,405 km away. Global Prayer Times computes this bearing from Istanbul's coordinates using the great-circle route; use a compass app or the interactive finder for fine alignment.

Compass showing the Qibla from Istanbul at 152° from true north (south-southeast) NESW

From true north

152°

south-southeast · ≈ 2,405 km to the Kaaba

Hold your phone flat with the top pointing north, then turn until you face 152°. The square marks the Kaaba.

This bearing is the great-circle (shortest-path) direction from Istanbul (41.008, 28.978) to the Kaaba in Mecca. Phone compasses read magnetic north — most qibla apps correct the difference automatically.

For a live compass that uses your exact position, open the interactive Qibla finder.

Qibla from Istanbul — common questions

Which direction is the Qibla from Istanbul? +
152° from true north — facing south-southeast. This is the great-circle (shortest-path) bearing from Istanbul to the Kaaba in Mecca, the direction Muslims face in salah.
Should I use true north or magnetic north? +
The 152° bearing is from TRUE north. Phone compasses read magnetic north, which differs by the local magnetic declination — most map and qibla apps correct for this automatically; a physical compass needs the local declination added or subtracted.
What if I pray a few degrees off? +
Scholars agree that facing the general direction (jihat al-Kaaba) is sufficient when you cannot verify precisely — a small error does not invalidate the prayer. Verify with a compass or landmarks when you can.

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