Iran · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Tehran, Iran
From Tehran, the qibla bears 218° (SW) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 1,944 km (1,208 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Tehran
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Distance to the Kaaba: 1,944 km / 1,208 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 218° bearing is the great-circle heading from Tehran (35.6892, 51.3890) 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 Tehran?
From Tehran: 218° (SW) from true north, about 1,944 km (1,208 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 218°, 7° counter-clockwise of due SW.
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