Qibla direction in Cambodia
Across 2 cities in Cambodia, the Qibla points west-northwest (WNW): 288.3°–288.6° from true north, from Phnom Penh to Takeo. Phnom Penh is the closest to Mecca at 6,981 km, Takeo the farthest at 6,988 km.
Qibla by city in Cambodia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penhprayer times | 288.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 6,981 km |
| Takeoprayer times | 288.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 6,988 km |
How to face the Qibla in Cambodia
- 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 Cambodia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Cambodia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Cambodia?
In Cambodia the Qibla is to the west-northwest (WNW): 288.3°–288.6° from true north depending on the city. From Phnom Penh, the largest city, it is 288.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Cambodia?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 0.3°, from 288.3° in Phnom Penh to 288.6° in Takeo. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Cambodia from Mecca?
Phnom Penh is the closest city in this list, 6,981 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Takeo the farthest at 6,988 km.