Kazakhstan · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Almaty, Kazakhstan
From Almaty, the qibla bears 247° (SW) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 4,187 km (2,602 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Almaty
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Distance to the Kaaba: 4,187 km / 2,602 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 247° bearing is the great-circle heading from Almaty (43.2220, 76.8512) to the Kaaba, measured clockwise from true north. A magnetic compass does not point to true north — the error, called magnetic declination, changes by place and by year. The live tool corrects for it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the qibla direction from Almaty?
From Almaty: 247° (SW) from true north, about 4,187 km (2,602 miles) to the Kaaba.
Is that from true north or magnetic north?
True north. A compass needle points to magnetic north — the gap is called declination and shifts by place and year.
Does facing SW point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 247°, 22° clockwise of due SW.
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