Qibla direction in Myanmar (Burma)
Across 6 cities in Myanmar (Burma), the Qibla points west-northwest (WNW): 279.1°–284.9° from true north, from Kalemyo to Mawlamyine. Kalemyo is the closest to Mecca at 5,550 km, Mawlamyine the farthest at 6,071 km.
Qibla by city in Myanmar (Burma)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangonprayer times | 284.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 5,910 km |
| Mandalayprayer times | 280.6° | west (W) | 5,778 km |
| Nay Pyi Tawprayer times | 282.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 5,832 km |
| Hlaingthayaprayer times | 284.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 5,900 km |
| Mawlamyineprayer times | 284.9° | west-northwest (WNW) | 6,071 km |
| Kalemyoprayer times | 279.1° | west (W) | 5,550 km |
How to face the Qibla in Myanmar (Burma)
- 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 Myanmar (Burma): prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Myanmar (Burma).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Myanmar (Burma)?
In Myanmar (Burma) the Qibla is to the west-northwest (WNW): 279.1°–284.9° from true north depending on the city. From Yangon, the largest city, it is 284.5°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Myanmar (Burma)?
Nearly. Across the 6 cities listed here it changes by 5.8°, from 279.1° in Kalemyo to 284.9° in Mawlamyine. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Myanmar (Burma) from Mecca?
Kalemyo is the closest city in this list, 5,550 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Mawlamyine the farthest at 6,071 km.