Qibla direction in Italy
Across 10 cities in Italy, the Qibla points east-southeast (ESE): 118.7°–128.5° from true north, from Palermo to Bari. Catania is the closest to Mecca at 2,974 km, Turin the farthest at 3,935 km.
Qibla by city in Italy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeprayer times | 123.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,417 km |
| Milanprayer times | 123.6° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,859 km |
| Naplesprayer times | 124.2° | southeast (SE) | 3,231 km |
| Turinprayer times | 121.2° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,935 km |
| Palermoprayer times | 118.7° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,138 km |
| Genoaprayer times | 122.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 3,811 km |
| Bolognaprayer times | 125.2° | southeast (SE) | 3,658 km |
| Florenceprayer times | 124.1° | southeast (SE) | 3,619 km |
| Bariprayer times | 128.5° | southeast (SE) | 3,073 km |
| Cataniaprayer times | 120.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 2,974 km |
How to face the Qibla in Italy
- 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 Italy: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Italy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Italy?
In Italy the Qibla is to the east-southeast (ESE): 118.7°–128.5° from true north depending on the city. From Rome, the largest city, it is 123.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Italy?
Nearly. Across the 10 cities listed here it changes by 9.8°, from 118.7° in Palermo to 128.5° in Bari. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Italy from Mecca?
Catania is the closest city in this list, 2,974 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Turin the farthest at 3,935 km.