Iraq Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction for 18 regions and 135 cities
Qibla from Iraq
Regions in Iraq
Select a region to view cities and get precise Qibla directions
Al Anbar
9 cities
‘Anah, ‘Anat al Qadīmah, Al Fallūjah...
Al Muthanna
2 cities
Ar Rumaythah, As Samawah
Al-Qādisiyyah
5 cities
‘Afak, Ad Dīwānīyah, Ash Shāmīyah...
Babylon
4 cities
Al Ḩillah, Al Musayyib, Imam Qasim...
Baghdad
57 cities
Abu Ghraib District, Abū Ghurayb, Adamiyah...
Basra
6 cities
Al Başrah al Qadīmah, Al Fāw, Al Hārithah...
Dhi Qar
3 cities
Ash Shaţrah, Nāḩiyat al Fuhūd, Nasiriyah
Diyala
7 cities
Al Miqdādīyah, Baladrūz, Baqubah...
Dohuk
5 cities
Al ‘Amādīyah, Batifa, Dihok...
Erbil
6 cities
Arbil, Erbil, Koysinceq...
Karbala
2 cities
Al Hindīyah, Karbala
Kirkuk
1 cities
Kirkuk
Maysan
3 cities
‘Alī al Gharbī, Al ‘Amārah, Al-Mejar Al-Kabi District
Najaf
3 cities
Al Mishkhāb, Kufa, Najaf
Nineveh
8 cities
‘Aqrah, Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Al-Hamdaniya...
Saladin
6 cities
Ad Dujayl, Balad, Bayjī...
Sulaymaniyah
4 cities
As Sulaymānīyah, Baynjiwayn, Ḩalabjah...
Wasit
4 cities
Al ‘Azīzīyah, Al Ḩayy, Al Kūt...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Iraq?
The Qibla direction from ‘Anah is approximately 188.9° (S). The exact angle varies slightly depending on your specific location within Iraq. Use the compass above with GPS enabled for the most accurate direction.
How far is Iraq from Mecca?
The distance from ‘Anah to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 1,457 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Iraq?
Use our free Qibla finder tool above. Click "Use My Location" to enable GPS and get the accurate Qibla direction from your current location. On supported devices, the compass will rotate in real-time to always point towards the Kaaba in Mecca. You can also select a specific region and city from the list below for pre-calculated Qibla directions.
Is the Qibla direction the same for all of Iraq?
No, the Qibla direction varies based on your exact location. While regions in Iraq generally face the S direction towards Mecca, the precise angle can differ by several degrees depending on your position. Our tool calculates the exact Qibla angle for your specific coordinates.
Finding Qibla Direction in Iraq
Our Qibla finder helps Muslims in Iraq find the exact direction to the Kaaba in Mecca. Whether you're in ‘Anahor any other location, our GPS-based compass provides accurate Qibla direction.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). From Iraq, Muslims face S towards the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Our free Qibla finder uses your device's GPS and compass to calculate the precise direction. The Qibla angle is calculated using the spherical geometry formula that accounts for the Earth's curvature, ensuring accuracy regardless of your distance from Mecca.
Available Regions in Iraq
We provide Qibla direction data for 18 regions in Iraq, including Al Anbar, Al Muthanna, Al-Qādisiyyah, Babylon, Baghdad and 13 more. Each region contains multiple cities with pre-calculated Qibla directions.