Palestine · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Jerusalem, Palestine
From Jerusalem, the qibla bears 157° (SE) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 1,238 km (769 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Jerusalem
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Distance to the Kaaba: 1,238 km / 769 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 157° bearing is the great-circle heading from Jerusalem (31.7683, 35.2137) 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 Jerusalem?
From Jerusalem: 157° (SE) from true north, about 1,238 km (769 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 157°, 22° clockwise of due SE.
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