Iraq · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Erbil, Iraq
From Erbil, the qibla bears 195° (S) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 1,691 km (1,051 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Erbil
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Distance to the Kaaba: 1,691 km / 1,051 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 195° bearing is the great-circle heading from Erbil (36.1911, 44.0092) 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 Erbil?
From Erbil: 195° (S) from true north, about 1,691 km (1,051 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 S point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 195°, 15° clockwise of due S.
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