Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · 6 cities
Qibla Direction in Afghanistan
The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in Afghanistan, in degrees clockwise from true north, with the distance along the shortest path over the globe.
Qibla direction by city
| City | Qibla | Compass | To the Kaaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Kabul | 250.8° | west-southwest | 3,217 km |
| Herāt Herat | 242.5° | west-southwest | 2,617 km |
| Mazār-e Sharīf Balkh | 244.7° | west-southwest | 3,132 km |
| Kandahār Kandahar | 252.5° | west-southwest | 2,804 km |
| Jalālābād Nangarhar | 252.3° | west-southwest | 3,320 km |
| Kunduz Kunduz | 246.8° | west-southwest | 3,275 km |
Your mosque’s jamaat times are usually a little later.
Afghanistan at a glance
- Which direction is the Qibla from Afghanistan?
- Between 242.5° and 252.5° from true north, depending on the city: roughly west-southwest.
- How far is Afghanistan from the Kaaba?
- From 2,617 km in Herāt to 3,320 km in Jalālābād, along the shortest path over the globe.
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