Qibla Direction in Baghdad
The Qibla in Baghdad, Iraq is 199.8° from true north (SSW), about 1,396 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Baghdad
- Qibla (true north)
- 199.8° (SSW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 195.0°
- Magnetic declination
- 4.8° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 1,396 km
- Coordinates
- 33.3152, 44.3661
To pray in Baghdad, face SSW, precisely 199.8° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 1,396 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Baghdad the magnetic declination is about 4.8° east, so your compass should read roughly 195.0° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Baghdad
What is the Qibla direction in Baghdad?
In Baghdad, the Qibla direction is 199.8° measured clockwise from true north, roughly SSW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 195.0°, because the magnetic declination here is about 4.8° east.
How far is Baghdad from Makkah?
Baghdad is approximately 1,396 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in Baghdad?
Face SSW (199.8° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.