Qibla direction in Netherlands
Across 4 cities in Netherlands, the Qibla points southeast (SE): 124.6°–125.6° from true north, from The Hague to Utrecht. Utrecht is the closest to Mecca at 4,523 km, The Hague the farthest at 4,568 km.
Qibla by city in Netherlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdamprayer times | 124.7° | southeast (SE) | 4,548 km |
| Amsterdamprayer times | 125.6° | southeast (SE) | 4,554 km |
| The Hagueprayer times | 124.6° | southeast (SE) | 4,568 km |
| Utrechtprayer times | 125.6° | southeast (SE) | 4,523 km |
How to face the Qibla in Netherlands
- 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 Netherlands: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Netherlands?
In Netherlands the Qibla is to the southeast (SE): 124.6°–125.6° from true north depending on the city. From Rotterdam, the largest city, it is 124.7°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Netherlands?
Nearly. Across the 4 cities listed here it changes by 1.0°, from 124.6° in The Hague to 125.6° in Utrecht. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Netherlands from Mecca?
Utrecht is the closest city in this list, 4,523 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and The Hague the farthest at 4,568 km.