Qibla direction in Lithuania
Across 2 cities in Lithuania, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 154.0°–156.0° from true north, from Kaunas to Vilnius. Vilnius is the closest to Mecca at 3,895 km, Kaunas the farthest at 3,953 km.
Qibla by city in Lithuania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilniusprayer times | 156.0° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,895 km |
| Kaunasprayer times | 154.0° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,953 km |
How to face the Qibla in Lithuania
- 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 Lithuania: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Lithuania.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Lithuania?
In Lithuania the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 154.0°–156.0° from true north depending on the city. From Vilnius, the largest city, it is 156.0°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Lithuania?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 2.0°, from 154.0° in Kaunas to 156.0° in Vilnius. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Lithuania from Mecca?
Vilnius is the closest city in this list, 3,895 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Kaunas the farthest at 3,953 km.