Qibla direction in Egypt
Across 24 cities in Egypt, the Qibla points southeast (SE): 111.3°–143.8° from true north, from Aswān to Port Said. Aswān is the closest to Mecca at 770 km, Alexandria the farthest at 1,468 km.
Qibla by city in Egypt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairoprayer times | 136.2° | southeast (SE) | 1,288 km |
| Alexandriaprayer times | 135.4° | southeast (SE) | 1,468 km |
| Gizaprayer times | 135.9° | southeast (SE) | 1,286 km |
| Shubrā al Khaymahprayer times | 136.5° | southeast (SE) | 1,293 km |
| Port Saidprayer times | 143.8° | southeast (SE) | 1,326 km |
| Suezprayer times | 140.8° | southeast (SE) | 1,199 km |
| Al Mansurahprayer times | 139.8° | southeast (SE) | 1,360 km |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubráprayer times | 138.9° | southeast (SE) | 1,368 km |
| Tantaprayer times | 137.7° | southeast (SE) | 1,363 km |
| Assiutprayer times | 124.3° | southeast (SE) | 1,084 km |
| Al Fayyumprayer times | 132.2° | southeast (SE) | 1,258 km |
| Al Khuşūşprayer times | 136.8° | southeast (SE) | 1,291 km |
| Esnaprayer times | 118.6° | east-southeast (ESE) | 858 km |
| Zagazigprayer times | 138.9° | southeast (SE) | 1,314 km |
| Ismailiaprayer times | 141.8° | southeast (SE) | 1,269 km |
| Luxorprayer times | 121.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 873 km |
| Kom Omboprayer times | 114.4° | east-southeast (ESE) | 782 km |
| Aswānprayer times | 111.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 770 km |
| 6th of October Cityprayer times | 134.7° | southeast (SE) | 1,282 km |
| Damanhurprayer times | 136.7° | southeast (SE) | 1,418 km |
| New Cairoprayer times | 136.9° | southeast (SE) | 1,271 km |
| Damiettaprayer times | 142.4° | southeast (SE) | 1,367 km |
| Rosettaprayer times | 137.6° | southeast (SE) | 1,451 km |
| Minyaprayer times | 127.0° | southeast (SE) | 1,178 km |
How to face the Qibla in Egypt
- 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 Egypt: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Egypt.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Egypt?
In Egypt the Qibla is to the southeast (SE): 111.3°–143.8° from true north depending on the city. From Cairo, the largest city, it is 136.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Egypt?
Nearly. Across the 24 cities listed here it changes by 32.5°, from 111.3° in Aswān to 143.8° in Port Said. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Egypt from Mecca?
Aswān is the closest city in this list, 770 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Alexandria the farthest at 1,468 km.