Qibla direction in Switzerland
From Zürich, the Qibla is 125.0° from true north, southeast (SE). The Kaaba in Mecca is 4,018 km away along the great circle.
Qibla by city in Switzerland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürichprayer times | 125.0° | southeast (SE) | 4,018 km |
How to face the Qibla in Switzerland
- 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 Switzerland: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Switzerland?
From Zürich, the only city of Switzerland in this list, the Qibla is 125.0° from true north, which is southeast (SE). Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Zürich from Mecca?
Zürich is about 4,018 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle, the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.