Qibla direction in North Korea
Across 12 cities in North Korea, the Qibla points west-northwest (WNW): 283.5°–286.3° from true north, from Sinŭiju to Chongjin. Sinŭiju is the closest to Mecca at 8,049 km, Chongjin the farthest at 8,437 km.
Qibla by city in North Korea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyangprayer times | 284.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,190 km |
| Hamhŭngprayer times | 285.4° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,313 km |
| Namp’oprayer times | 284.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,170 km |
| Sunch’ŏnprayer times | 284.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,194 km |
| Hŭngnamprayer times | 285.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,323 km |
| Kaesŏngprayer times | 285.4° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,288 km |
| Wŏnsanprayer times | 285.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,328 km |
| Chongjinprayer times | 286.3° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,437 km |
| Man’gyŏngdae-riprayer times | 284.6° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,184 km |
| Kaech’ŏnprayer times | 284.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,183 km |
| Sariwŏn-siprayer times | 284.8° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,205 km |
| Sinŭijuprayer times | 283.5° | west-northwest (WNW) | 8,049 km |
How to face the Qibla in North Korea
- 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 North Korea: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in North Korea.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in North Korea?
In North Korea the Qibla is to the west-northwest (WNW): 283.5°–286.3° from true north depending on the city. From Pyongyang, the largest city, it is 284.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in North Korea?
Nearly. Across the 12 cities listed here it changes by 2.8°, from 283.5° in Sinŭiju to 286.3° in Chongjin. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is North Korea from Mecca?
Sinŭiju is the closest city in this list, 8,049 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Chongjin the farthest at 8,437 km.