Qibla direction in Turkmenistan
From Ashgabat, the Qibla is 229.3° from true north, southwest (SW). The Kaaba in Mecca is 2,557 km away along the great circle.
Qibla by city in Turkmenistan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabatprayer times | 229.3° | southwest (SW) | 2,557 km |
How to face the Qibla in Turkmenistan
- 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 Turkmenistan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Turkmenistan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Turkmenistan?
From Ashgabat, the only city of Turkmenistan in this list, the Qibla is 229.3° from true north, which is southwest (SW). Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
How far is Ashgabat from Mecca?
Ashgabat is about 2,557 km from the Kaaba in Mecca, measured along the great circle, the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.