Qibla direction in Thailand
Across 2 cities in Thailand, the Qibla points west-northwest (WNW): 286.9°–287.0° from true north, from Bangkok to Samut Prakan. Bangkok is the closest to Mecca at 6,451 km, Samut Prakan the farthest at 6,466 km.
Qibla by city in Thailand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkokprayer times | 286.9° | west-northwest (WNW) | 6,451 km |
| Samut Prakanprayer times | 287.0° | west-northwest (WNW) | 6,466 km |
How to face the Qibla in Thailand
- 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 Thailand: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Thailand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Thailand?
In Thailand the Qibla is to the west-northwest (WNW): 286.9°–287.0° from true north depending on the city. From Bangkok, the largest city, it is 286.9°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Thailand?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 0.1°, from 286.9° in Bangkok to 287.0° in Samut Prakan. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Thailand from Mecca?
Bangkok is the closest city in this list, 6,451 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Samut Prakan the farthest at 6,466 km.