Qibla direction in Kazakhstan
Across 12 cities in Kazakhstan, the Qibla points west-southwest (WSW): 201.2°–246.6° from true north, from Almaty to Almaty. Atyrau is the closest to Mecca at 3,055 km, Ust-Kamenogorsk the farthest at 4,895 km.
Qibla by city in Kazakhstan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almatyprayer times | 246.6° | west-southwest (WSW) | 4,193 km |
| Shymkentprayer times | 239.4° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,614 km |
| Aktobeprayer times | 211.7° | south-southwest (SSW) | 3,551 km |
| Karagandyprayer times | 234.9° | southwest (SW) | 4,294 km |
| Tarazprayer times | 240.8° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,772 km |
| Kyzylordaprayer times | 230.5° | southwest (SW) | 3,506 km |
| Astanaprayer times | 231.5° | southwest (SW) | 4,292 km |
| Oralprayer times | 201.2° | south-southwest (SSW) | 3,466 km |
| Pavlodarprayer times | 237.1° | west-southwest (WSW) | 4,672 km |
| Ust-Kamenogorskprayer times | 245.5° | west-southwest (WSW) | 4,895 km |
| Semeyprayer times | 242.6° | west-southwest (WSW) | 4,766 km |
| Atyrauprayer times | 204.9° | south-southwest (SSW) | 3,055 km |
How to face the Qibla in Kazakhstan
- 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 Kazakhstan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Kazakhstan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Kazakhstan?
In Kazakhstan the Qibla is to the west-southwest (WSW): 201.2°–246.6° from true north depending on the city. From Almaty, the largest city, it is 246.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Kazakhstan?
Nearly. Across the 12 cities listed here it changes by 45.4°, from 201.2° in Almaty to 246.6° in Almaty. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Kazakhstan from Mecca?
Atyrau is the closest city in this list, 3,055 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Ust-Kamenogorsk the farthest at 4,895 km.