Stockholm, Sweden
Qibla Direction in Stockholm
148.2°
From Stockholm, face 148° SSE from true north to face the Kaaba.
4,554 km2,830 miles to Makkah
SSEcompass point
Qibla in Stockholm: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Stockholm?
The Qibla in Stockholm is 148.2° from true north, roughly SSE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Stockholm from Makkah?
About 4,554 km (2,830 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Stockholm point SSE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.