Qibla direction in Azerbaijan
Across 3 cities in Azerbaijan, the Qibla points south-southwest (SSW): 198.0°–207.3° from true north, from Baku to Baku. Ganja is the closest to Mecca at 2,228 km, Sumqayıt the farthest at 2,325 km.
Qibla by city in Azerbaijan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakuprayer times | 207.3° | south-southwest (SSW) | 2,312 km |
| Sumqayıtprayer times | 206.5° | south-southwest (SSW) | 2,325 km |
| Ganjaprayer times | 198.0° | south-southwest (SSW) | 2,228 km |
How to face the Qibla in Azerbaijan
- 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 Azerbaijan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Azerbaijan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Azerbaijan?
In Azerbaijan the Qibla is to the south-southwest (SSW): 198.0°–207.3° from true north depending on the city. From Baku, the largest city, it is 207.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Azerbaijan?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 9.3°, from 198.0° in Baku to 207.3° in Baku. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Azerbaijan from Mecca?
Ganja is the closest city in this list, 2,228 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Sumqayıt the farthest at 2,325 km.