Qibla direction in Spain
Across 14 cities in Spain, the Qibla points east-southeast (ESE): 84.6°–110.5° from true north, from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Barcelona. Palma is the closest to Mecca at 4,052 km, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria the farthest at 5,581 km.
Qibla by city in Spain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madridprayer times | 104.0° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,598 km |
| Barcelonaprayer times | 110.5° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,160 km |
| Valenciaprayer times | 105.8° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,297 km |
| Zaragozaprayer times | 107.9° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,408 km |
| Sevillaprayer times | 98.8° | east (E) | 4,724 km |
| Málagaprayer times | 99.3° | east (E) | 4,576 km |
| Murciaprayer times | 103.4° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,319 km |
| Palmaprayer times | 108.7° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,052 km |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canariaprayer times | 84.6° | east (E) | 5,581 km |
| Alicanteprayer times | 104.3° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,273 km |
| Bilbaoprayer times | 107.8° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,623 km |
| Córdobaprayer times | 100.3° | east (E) | 4,629 km |
| Valladolidprayer times | 104.4° | east-southeast (ESE) | 4,715 km |
| Vigoprayer times | 101.6° | east-southeast (ESE) | 5,052 km |
How to face the Qibla in Spain
- 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 Spain: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Spain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Spain?
In Spain the Qibla is to the east-southeast (ESE): 84.6°–110.5° from true north depending on the city. From Madrid, the largest city, it is 104.0°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Spain?
Nearly. Across the 14 cities listed here it changes by 25.9°, from 84.6° in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to 110.5° in Barcelona. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Spain from Mecca?
Palma is the closest city in this list, 4,052 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria the farthest at 5,581 km.