Qibla direction in Poland
Across 11 cities in Poland, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 139.1°–151.6° from true north, from Szczecin to Białystok. Kraków is the closest to Mecca at 3,630 km, Szczecin the farthest at 4,154 km.
Qibla by city in Poland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsawprayer times | 147.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,788 km |
| Krakówprayer times | 144.1° | southeast (SE) | 3,630 km |
| Wrocławprayer times | 140.6° | southeast (SE) | 3,847 km |
| Łódźprayer times | 144.8° | southeast (SE) | 3,804 km |
| Poznańprayer times | 141.6° | southeast (SE) | 3,964 km |
| Gdańskprayer times | 145.7° | southeast (SE) | 4,071 km |
| Szczecinprayer times | 139.1° | southeast (SE) | 4,154 km |
| Lublinprayer times | 149.3° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,639 km |
| Bydgoszczprayer times | 143.8° | southeast (SE) | 3,984 km |
| Białystokprayer times | 151.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,801 km |
| Katowiceprayer times | 142.8° | southeast (SE) | 3,687 km |
How to face the Qibla in Poland
- 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 Poland: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Poland.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Poland?
In Poland the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 139.1°–151.6° from true north depending on the city. From Warsaw, the largest city, it is 147.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Poland?
Nearly. Across the 11 cities listed here it changes by 12.6°, from 139.1° in Szczecin to 151.6° in Białystok. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Poland from Mecca?
Kraków is the closest city in this list, 3,630 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Szczecin the farthest at 4,154 km.