Qibla direction in Israel
Across 3 cities in Israel, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 155.9°–158.2° from true north, from Tel Aviv to Haifa. Jerusalem is the closest to Mecca at 1,238 km, Haifa the farthest at 1,353 km.
Qibla by city in Israel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalemprayer times | 157.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,238 km |
| Tel Avivprayer times | 155.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,286 km |
| Haifaprayer times | 158.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,353 km |
How to face the Qibla in Israel
- 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 Israel: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Israel.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Israel?
In Israel the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 155.9°–158.2° from true north depending on the city. From Jerusalem, the largest city, it is 157.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Israel?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 2.3°, from 155.9° in Tel Aviv to 158.2° in Haifa. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Israel from Mecca?
Jerusalem is the closest city in this list, 1,238 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Haifa the farthest at 1,353 km.