Qibla direction in Belarus
Across 6 cities in Belarus, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 151.8°–164.2° from true north, from Brest to Homyel'. Homyel' is the closest to Mecca at 3,531 km, Vitebsk the farthest at 3,840 km.
Qibla by city in Belarus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minskprayer times | 159.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,757 km |
| Homyel'prayer times | 164.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,531 km |
| Hrodnaprayer times | 153.1° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,834 km |
| Vitebskprayer times | 164.1° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,840 km |
| Mahilyowprayer times | 163.8° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,700 km |
| Brestprayer times | 151.8° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,683 km |
How to face the Qibla in Belarus
- 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 Belarus: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Belarus.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Belarus?
In Belarus the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 151.8°–164.2° from true north depending on the city. From Minsk, the largest city, it is 159.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Belarus?
Nearly. Across the 6 cities listed here it changes by 12.4°, from 151.8° in Brest to 164.2° in Homyel'. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Belarus from Mecca?
Homyel' is the closest city in this list, 3,531 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Vitebsk the farthest at 3,840 km.