Iceland Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction for 8 regions and 74 cities
Qibla from Iceland
Regions in Iceland
Select a region to view cities and get precise Qibla directions
Capital
9 cities
Álftanes, Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður...
Eastern
10 cities
Borgarfjarðarhreppur, Breiðdalshreppur, Egilsstaðir...
Northeastern
15 cities
Akureyri, Dalvík, Dalvíkurbyggð...
Northwestern
5 cities
Akrahreppur, Húnaþing Vestra, Sauðárkrókur...
Southern
13 cities
Ásahreppur, Bláskógabyggð, Flóahreppur...
Southern Peninsula
6 cities
Garður, Grindavík, Keflavík...
Western
11 cities
Akranes, Borgarbyggð, Borgarnes...
Westfjords
5 cities
Ísafjarðarbær, Ísafjörður, Reykhólahreppur...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Iceland?
The Qibla direction from Álftanes is approximately 106° (ESE). The exact angle varies slightly depending on your specific location within Iceland. Use the compass above with GPS enabled for the most accurate direction.
How far is Iceland from Mecca?
The distance from Álftanes to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 6,528 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Iceland?
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 Iceland?
No, the Qibla direction varies based on your exact location. While regions in Iceland generally face the ESE 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 Iceland
Our Qibla finder helps Muslims in Iceland find the exact direction to the Kaaba in Mecca. Whether you're in Álftanesor 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 Iceland, Muslims face ESE 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 Iceland
We provide Qibla direction data for 8 regions in Iceland, including Capital, Eastern, Northeastern, Northwestern, Southern and 3 more. Each region contains multiple cities with pre-calculated Qibla directions.