Qibla direction in Sweden
Across 3 cities in Sweden, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 138.8°–148.2° from true north, from Malmö to Stockholm. Malmö is the closest to Mecca at 4,402 km, Göteborg the farthest at 4,620 km.
Qibla by city in Sweden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholmprayer times | 148.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 4,554 km |
| Göteborgprayer times | 139.0° | southeast (SE) | 4,620 km |
| Malmöprayer times | 138.8° | southeast (SE) | 4,402 km |
How to face the Qibla in Sweden
- 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 Sweden: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Sweden.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sweden?
In Sweden the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 138.8°–148.2° from true north depending on the city. From Stockholm, the largest city, it is 148.2°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Sweden?
Nearly. Across the 3 cities listed here it changes by 9.5°, from 138.8° in Malmö to 148.2° in Stockholm. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Sweden from Mecca?
Malmö is the closest city in this list, 4,402 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Göteborg the farthest at 4,620 km.