Qibla Direction in Kabul
The Qibla in Kabul, Afghanistan is 250.8° from true north (WSW), about 3,217 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Kabul
- Qibla (true north)
- 250.8° (WSW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 247.3°
- Magnetic declination
- 3.4° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 3,217 km
- Coordinates
- 34.5553, 69.2075
To pray in Kabul, face WSW, precisely 250.8° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 3,217 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Kabul the magnetic declination is about 3.4° east, so your compass should read roughly 247.3° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Kabul
What is the Qibla direction in Kabul?
In Kabul, the Qibla direction is 250.8° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WSW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 247.3°, because the magnetic declination here is about 3.4° east.
How far is Kabul from Makkah?
Kabul is approximately 3,217 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 Kabul?
Face WSW (250.8° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.