Switzerland · Qibla direction
Qibla Direction from Zurich, Switzerland
From Zurich, the qibla bears 125° (SE) from true north, and the Kaaba lies about 4,020 km (2,498 miles) away.
Qibla compass for Zurich
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Distance to the Kaaba: 4,020 km / 2,498 miles
How this direction is calculated
The 125° bearing is the great-circle heading from Zurich (47.3769, 8.5417) 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 Zurich?
From Zurich: 125° (SE) from true north, about 4,020 km (2,498 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 125°, 10° counter-clockwise of due SE.
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