Qibla direction in Greece
Across 2 cities in Greece, the Qibla points southeast (SE): 135.5°–138.2° from true north, from Athens to Thessaloníki. Athens is the closest to Mecca at 2,402 km, Thessaloníki the farthest at 2,665 km.
Qibla by city in Greece
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athensprayer times | 135.5° | southeast (SE) | 2,402 km |
| Thessaloníkiprayer times | 138.2° | southeast (SE) | 2,665 km |
How to face the Qibla in Greece
- 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 Greece: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Greece.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Greece?
In Greece the Qibla is to the southeast (SE): 135.5°–138.2° from true north depending on the city. From Athens, the largest city, it is 135.5°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Greece?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 2.8°, from 135.5° in Athens to 138.2° in Thessaloníki. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Greece from Mecca?
Athens is the closest city in this list, 2,402 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Thessaloníki the farthest at 2,665 km.