Which direction is the Qibla from France?

Between 111.8° and 125.3° from true north, depending on the city: roughly east-southeast.

How far is France from the Kaaba?

From 3,887 km in Nice to 4,724 km in Rennes, along the shortest path over the globe.

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Qibla Direction in France

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in France, 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
Paris Île-de-France	119.2°	east-southeast	4,496 km
Marseille Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur	116.3°	east-southeast	4,001 km
Lyon Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes	118.6°	east-southeast	4,164 km
Toulouse Occitanie	112.4°	east-southeast	4,304 km
Nice Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur	119.0°	east-southeast	3,887 km
Nantes Pays de la Loire	113.3°	east-southeast	4,676 km
Strasbourg Grand Est	125.3°	southeast	4,145 km
Bordeaux New Aquitaine	111.8°	east-southeast	4,506 km
Montpellier Occitanie	115.0°	east-southeast	4,126 km
Lille Hauts-de-France	121.7°	east-southeast	4,553 km
Rennes Brittany	114.0°	east-southeast	4,724 km

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France at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from France?: Between 111.8° and 125.3° from true north, depending on the city: roughly east-southeast.
How far is France from the Kaaba?: From 3,887 km in Nice to 4,724 km in Rennes, along the shortest path over the globe.

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