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Qibla direction in Hakkari

192.93° from true north · south · 1,835 km to the Kaaba

In short

The qibla from Hakkari is 192.93° from true north, towards the south. Simply face south and turn 13° to the right. The Kaaba is about 1,835 km away. Without a compass, use the sun: on 28 May 2027 at 12:18 TRT it stands directly above the Kaaba, so face the sun.

Updated
Method
Great circle
Source
MuslimSuite calculation
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192.93°

Gold arc = 13° from south to the qibla

Three ways to face the qibla from Hakkari

  1. 1. Phone compass

    Open a compass app, move the phone in a figure of 8 to calibrate, keep it away from metal, then turn until the compass reads 193°.

  2. 2. Start from south

    Face south, then turn 13° to the right. A right angle is 90°, so 13° is about a sixth of a right angle.

  3. 3. The sun's shadow

    Twice a year the sun is directly above the Kaaba. At that moment the shadow of any upright object points directly away from the qibla.

    Sun over the Kaaba, 2027

    • · 12:18 TRT
    • · 12:27 TRT

Keeping the compass accurate

  • Remove magnetic cases and keep the phone away from laptops, speakers and steel frames.
  • Hold the phone flat. A compass points to magnetic north, while the degrees on this page are measured from true north, so the reading can differ slightly.
  • Compare with the direction of the rows in a nearby mosque.

Qibla direction in nearby cities

CityDistance from HakkariQibla
Yüksekova 48 km 194.7°
Şemdinli 79 km 195.8°
Van 107 km 191.2°
Şırnak 114 km 188.8°
Silopi 119 km 188.9°
Hizan 137 km 188.3°
Cizre 140 km 188.0°

Around Hakkari the qibla is almost the same: it differs by 5.0° at most.

Frequently asked questions

What is the qibla direction from Hakkari in degrees?

192.93° from true north, measured clockwise — towards the south.

How can I find the qibla without a compass?

Face south and turn 13° to the right. More precisely, when the sun is directly above the Kaaba the qibla is the direction towards the sun.

When is the sun over the Kaaba in 2027, in Hakkari time?

28 May 2027 at 12:18 TRT and 16 July 2027 at 12:27 TRT.

What is the difference between true north and compass north?

True north points to the geographic North Pole. A compass needle points to the magnetic pole, which is in a slightly different place, so a compass reading can differ from the degrees on this page.

Do I need to share my location to see the qibla?

No. The qibla on this page is calculated from the coordinates of the centre of Hakkari, so you only need to pick a city.

Sources & method

  • Kaaba coordinates · 21.4225° N, 39.8262° E

  • Hakkari coordinates · 37.5744; 43.7408 (city centre) · GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0

  • Formula · Great-circle azimuth from true north