Qibla direction in Jordan
Across 3 cities in Jordan, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 160.9°–161.7° from true north, from Amman to Zarqa. Amman is the closest to Mecca at 1,233 km, Irbid the farthest at 1,299 km.
Qibla by city in Jordan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammanprayer times | 160.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,233 km |
| Zarqaprayer times | 161.7° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,241 km |
| Irbidprayer times | 161.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,299 km |
How to face the Qibla in Jordan
- 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 Jordan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Jordan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Jordan?
In Jordan the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 160.9°–161.7° from true north depending on the city. From Amman, the largest city, it is 160.9°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Jordan?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 0.9°, from 160.9° in Amman to 161.7° in Zarqa. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Jordan from Mecca?
Amman is the closest city in this list, 1,233 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Irbid the farthest at 1,299 km.