Qibla direction in Afghanistan
Across 4 cities in Afghanistan, the Qibla points west-southwest (WSW): 242.5°–252.5° from true north, from Kabul to Kabul. Herāt is the closest to Mecca at 2,617 km, Kabul the farthest at 3,213 km.
Qibla by city in Afghanistan
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabulprayer times | 250.8° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,213 km |
| Herātprayer times | 242.5° | west-southwest (WSW) | 2,617 km |
| Mazār-e Sharīfprayer times | 244.7° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,132 km |
| Kandahārprayer times | 252.5° | west-southwest (WSW) | 2,804 km |
How to face the Qibla in Afghanistan
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Afghanistan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Afghanistan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Afghanistan?
In Afghanistan the Qibla is to the west-southwest (WSW): 242.5°–252.5° from true north depending on the city. From Kabul, the largest city, it is 250.8°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Afghanistan?
Nearly. Across the 4 cities listed here it changes by 10.0°, from 242.5° in Kabul to 252.5° in Kabul. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Afghanistan from Mecca?
Herāt is the closest city in this list, 2,617 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Kabul the farthest at 3,213 km.