Qibla direction in France
Across 7 cities in France, the Qibla points east-southeast (ESE): 112.4°–119.5° from true north, from Toulouse to Marne La Vallée. Nice is the closest to Mecca at 3,887 km, Nantes the farthest at 4,676 km.
Qibla by city in France
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parisprayer times | 119.2° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,496 km |
| Marseilleprayer times | 116.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,001 km |
| Lyonprayer times | 118.6° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,164 km |
| Toulouseprayer times | 112.4° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,304 km |
| Niceprayer times | 119.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,887 km |
| Nantesprayer times | 113.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,676 km |
| Marne La Valléeprayer times | 119.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,477 km |
How to face the Qibla in France
- 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 France: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in France.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in France?
In France the Qibla is to the east-southeast (ESE): 112.4°–119.5° from true north depending on the city. From Paris, the largest city, it is 119.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in France?
Nearly. Across the 7 cities listed here it changes by 7.0°, from 112.4° in Toulouse to 119.5° in Marne La Vallée. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is France from Mecca?
Nice is the closest city in this list, 3,887 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Nantes the farthest at 4,676 km.