Qibla direction in Syria
Across 8 cities in Syria, the Qibla points south (S): 164.6°–183.3° from true north, from Ţarţūs to Aleppo. Damascus is the closest to Mecca at 1,388 km, Al Ḩasakah the farthest at 1,679 km.
Qibla by city in Syria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleppoprayer times | 170.3° | south (S) | 1,663 km |
| Damascusprayer times | 164.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,388 km |
| Homsprayer times | 167.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,510 km |
| Latakiaprayer times | 164.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,617 km |
| Ar Raqqahprayer times | 177.0° | south (S) | 1,618 km |
| Ḩamāhprayer times | 168.1° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,553 km |
| Ţarţūsprayer times | 164.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,546 km |
| Al Ḩasakahprayer times | 183.3° | south (S) | 1,679 km |
How to face the Qibla in Syria
- 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 Syria: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Syria.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Syria?
In Syria the Qibla is to the south (S): 164.6°–183.3° from true north depending on the city. From Aleppo, the largest city, it is 170.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Syria?
Nearly. Across the 8 cities listed here it changes by 18.7°, from 164.6° in Ţarţūs to 183.3° in Aleppo. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Syria from Mecca?
Damascus is the closest city in this list, 1,388 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Al Ḩasakah the farthest at 1,679 km.