Qibla direction in Romania
Across 4 cities in Romania, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 147.0°–154.8° from true north, from Cluj-Napoca to Iaşi. Constanţa is the closest to Mecca at 2,732 km, Cluj-Napoca the farthest at 3,175 km.
Qibla by city in Romania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharestprayer times | 149.3° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,852 km |
| Iaşiprayer times | 154.8° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,066 km |
| Constanţaprayer times | 154.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,732 km |
| Cluj-Napocaprayer times | 147.0° | south-southeast (SSE) | 3,175 km |
How to face the Qibla in Romania
- 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 Romania: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Romania.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Romania?
In Romania the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 147.0°–154.8° from true north depending on the city. From Bucharest, the largest city, it is 149.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Romania?
Nearly. Across the 4 cities listed here it changes by 7.8°, from 147.0° in Cluj-Napoca to 154.8° in Iaşi. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Romania from Mecca?
Constanţa is the closest city in this list, 2,732 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Cluj-Napoca the farthest at 3,175 km.