Qibla direction in Iran
Across 28 cities in Iran, the Qibla points southwest (SW): 197.2°–252.5° from true north, from Tehran to Tehran. Abadan is the closest to Mecca at 1,304 km, Mashhad the farthest at 2,529 km.
Qibla by city in Iran
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehranprayer times | 218.5° | southwest (SW) | 1,946 km |
| Mashhadprayer times | 234.6° | southwest (SW) | 2,529 km |
| Isfahanprayer times | 226.1° | southwest (SW) | 1,711 km |
| Karajprayer times | 217.1° | southwest (SW) | 1,934 km |
| Tabrizprayer times | 200.3° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,953 km |
| Shirazprayer times | 237.4° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,565 km |
| Qomprayer times | 219.2° | southwest (SW) | 1,824 km |
| Ahvazprayer times | 220.8° | southwest (SW) | 1,409 km |
| Kermanshahprayer times | 208.2° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,599 km |
| Rashtprayer times | 210.8° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,998 km |
| Kermanprayer times | 244.3° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,984 km |
| Orūmīyehprayer times | 197.2° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,863 km |
| Zahedanprayer times | 251.8° | west-southwest (WSW) | 2,290 km |
| Hamadānprayer times | 212.0° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,712 km |
| Āzādshahrprayer times | 212.2° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,714 km |
| Arākprayer times | 217.0° | southwest (SW) | 1,709 km |
| Yazdprayer times | 234.6° | southwest (SW) | 1,853 km |
| Eslamshahrprayer times | 218.3° | southwest (SW) | 1,923 km |
| Ardabīlprayer times | 205.8° | south-southwest (SSW) | 2,039 km |
| Abadanprayer times | 222.5° | southwest (SW) | 1,304 km |
| Zanjanprayer times | 208.7° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,892 km |
| Bandar Abbasprayer times | 252.5° | west-southwest (WSW) | 1,784 km |
| Sanandajprayer times | 206.2° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,695 km |
| Qazvinprayer times | 213.6° | south-southwest (SSW) | 1,923 km |
| Khorramshahrprayer times | 221.7° | southwest (SW) | 1,304 km |
| Khorramabadprayer times | 214.2° | southwest (SW) | 1,582 km |
| Shahrīārprayer times | 217.6° | southwest (SW) | 1,923 km |
| Shahr-e Qodsprayer times | 217.6° | southwest (SW) | 1,931 km |
How to face the Qibla in Iran
- 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 Iran: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Iran.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Iran?
In Iran the Qibla is to the southwest (SW): 197.2°–252.5° from true north depending on the city. From Tehran, the largest city, it is 218.5°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Iran?
Nearly. Across the 28 cities listed here it changes by 55.3°, from 197.2° in Tehran to 252.5° in Tehran. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Iran from Mecca?
Abadan is the closest city in this list, 1,304 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Mashhad the farthest at 2,529 km.