Qibla direction in Karbala, Iraq
From Karbala, the Qibla is 199.5° from true north — south-southwest (SSW). The Kaaba in Mecca is 1,312 km away along the great circle.
Qibla direction from Karbala
Hold a compass or use your phone’s compass app and face the bearing shown above. The bearing is true north, not magnetic north.
Prayer times in Karbala today
Muslim World League method, local time (Asia/Baghdad). Change the method or Asr school, or get times for your exact location →
How to face the Qibla in Karbala
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if available.
- Turn until the compass reads 199.5° (SSW).
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
Want the bearing for your exact street rather than the city centre? The live Qibla finder uses your device location and, on phones, the built-in compass.
Qibla from other cities in Iraq
- Baghdad 199.9°
- Mosul 191.8°
- Erbil 195.0°
- Basrah 220.0°
- Sadr City 200.1°
- Kirkuk 197.1°
- Abū Ghurayb 199.1°
- Sulaymaniyah 200.6°
- Nasiriyah 212.4°
- Najaf 201.9°
- Al Hillah 201.4°
- Abū al-Kahṣīb 220.6°
Sunrise, sunset and daylight in Karbala: sun times for Karbala.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Karbala?
From Karbala, Iraq, the Qibla is 199.5° from true north, which is south-southwest (SSW). Face this direction to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Karbala from Mecca?
Karbala is about 1,312 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle (the shortest path over the surface of the Earth).
Should I use true north or magnetic north?
The 199.5° bearing is measured from true north. Phone compasses often show magnetic north, which differs by the local magnetic declination. Set your compass app to true north if it offers the option.
What are the prayer times in Karbala today?
Today in Karbala: Fajr 04:37, Dhuhr 11:52, Asr 15:14, Maghrib 17:46, Isha 19:03 (Muslim World League method, local time).