Qibla direction in Uzbekistan
Across 7 cities in Uzbekistan, the Qibla points west-southwest (WSW): 224.4°–244.7° from true north, from Tashkent to Andijon. Nukus is the closest to Mecca at 2,977 km, Andijon the farthest at 3,736 km.
Qibla by city in Uzbekistan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tashkentprayer times | 240.3° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,528 km |
| Andijonprayer times | 244.7° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,736 km |
| Namanganprayer times | 243.7° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,695 km |
| Samarkandprayer times | 239.8° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,273 km |
| Nukusprayer times | 224.4° | southwest (SW) | 2,977 km |
| Ferganaprayer times | 244.6° | west-southwest (WSW) | 3,674 km |
| Bukharaprayer times | 236.1° | southwest (SW) | 3,096 km |
How to face the Qibla in Uzbekistan
- 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 Uzbekistan: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Uzbekistan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Uzbekistan?
In Uzbekistan the Qibla is to the west-southwest (WSW): 224.4°–244.7° from true north depending on the city. From Tashkent, the largest city, it is 240.3°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Uzbekistan?
Nearly. Across the 7 cities listed here it changes by 20.4°, from 224.4° in Tashkent to 244.7° in Andijon. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Uzbekistan from Mecca?
Nukus is the closest city in this list, 2,977 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Andijon the farthest at 3,736 km.