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Qibla Direction from Istanbul, Turkey
From Istanbul, the qibla bears 152° (SE) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 2,405 km (1,494 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Istanbul
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Distance to the Kaaba: 2,405 km / 1,494 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 152° bearing is the great-circle heading from Istanbul (41.0082, 28.9784) 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 Istanbul?
From Istanbul: 152° (SE) from true north, about 2,405 km (1,494 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 SE point me at the qibla here?
Not quite — the exact bearing is 152°, 17° clockwise of due SE.
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