Qibla direction in Istanbul
In Istanbul, Turkey, the Qibla bearing is 151.6° from true north, toward south-east. The Kaaba is approximately 2,405 km away.
- Direction
- south-east
- Angle
- 151.6°
- Distance
- 2,405 km
How to face the Qibla in Istanbul
Find true north, then turn clockwise to 151.6°. For a live reading, open the compass below and allow location and motion access. Keep the phone away from magnets and large metal objects.
From Istanbul the Qibla is south-east; the shortest great-circle route passes across the Arabian Peninsula.
How this angle was calculated
GetQibla uses the coordinates 41.0082, 28.9784 and the Kaaba’s fixed coordinates to calculate the initial great-circle bearing. The result is measured from true north. A magnetic compass may need local declination correction.