Qibla direction in Türkiye
Across 46 cities in Türkiye, the Qibla points south-southeast (SSE): 143.6°–191.2° from true north, from Konak to Van. Antakya is the closest to Mecca at 1,682 km, Sultangazi the farthest at 2,419 km.
Qibla by city in Türkiye
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbulprayer times | 151.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,407 km |
| Ankaraprayer times | 160.1° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,160 km |
| Bursaprayer times | 150.8° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,323 km |
| İzmirprayer times | 143.7° | southeast (SE) | 2,245 km |
| Gaziantepprayer times | 171.6° | south (S) | 1,755 km |
| Diyarbakırprayer times | 181.3° | south (S) | 1,834 km |
| Adanaprayer times | 164.7° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,784 km |
| Kayseriprayer times | 166.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,969 km |
| Konyaprayer times | 156.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,960 km |
| Antalyaprayer times | 150.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,934 km |
| Eskişehirprayer times | 153.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,224 km |
| Çankayaprayer times | 160.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,160 km |
| Erzurumprayer times | 184.3° | south (S) | 2,060 km |
| Malatyaprayer times | 175.2° | south (S) | 1,888 km |
| Bağcılarprayer times | 151.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,413 km |
| Bahçelievlerprayer times | 151.3° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,409 km |
| Umraniyeprayer times | 152.0° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,400 km |
| Mersinprayer times | 162.3° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,783 km |
| Vanprayer times | 191.2° | south (S) | 1,929 km |
| Üsküdarprayer times | 151.7° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,405 km |
| Esenlerprayer times | 151.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,413 km |
| Karabağlarprayer times | 143.6° | southeast (SE) | 2,243 km |
| Batmanprayer times | 184.3° | south (S) | 1,835 km |
| Muratpaşaprayer times | 150.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,930 km |
| Şanlıurfaprayer times | 176.5° | south (S) | 1,754 km |
| Elazığprayer times | 178.1° | south (S) | 1,919 km |
| Sultangaziprayer times | 151.5° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,419 km |
| Maltepeprayer times | 151.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,391 km |
| Antakyaprayer times | 166.8° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,682 km |
| Samsunprayer times | 170.5° | south (S) | 2,232 km |
| Kahramanmaraşprayer times | 170.4° | south (S) | 1,819 km |
| Uşakprayer times | 149.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,161 km |
| Alanyaprayer times | 153.6° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,844 km |
| Ataşehirprayer times | 151.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,397 km |
| Tarsusprayer times | 163.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,788 km |
| Karşıyakaprayer times | 143.7° | southeast (SE) | 2,250 km |
| Konakprayer times | 143.6° | southeast (SE) | 2,246 km |
| Aksarayprayer times | 161.9° | south-southeast (SSE) | 1,965 km |
| Şişliprayer times | 151.7° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,410 km |
| Denizliprayer times | 147.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,090 km |
| Adıyamanprayer times | 174.9° | south (S) | 1,823 km |
| Zeytinburnuprayer times | 151.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,407 km |
| Adapazarıprayer times | 154.8° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,328 km |
| Sultanbeyliprayer times | 152.2° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,389 km |
| Gebzeprayer times | 152.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,367 km |
| Merkezefendiprayer times | 147.4° | south-southeast (SSE) | 2,095 km |
How to face the Qibla in Türkiye
- 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 Türkiye: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Türkiye.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Türkiye?
In Türkiye the Qibla is to the south-southeast (SSE): 143.6°–191.2° from true north depending on the city. From Istanbul, the largest city, it is 151.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Türkiye?
Nearly. Across the 46 cities listed here it changes by 47.6°, from 143.6° in Konak to 191.2° in Van. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Türkiye from Mecca?
Antakya is the closest city in this list, 1,682 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Sultangazi the farthest at 2,419 km.