Qibla direction in Cyprus
The Qibla in Cyprus lies towards the south-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 152.1° in Paphos to 158.1° in Protaras, and the Kaaba is between 1,612 km and 1,672 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 16 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in Cyprus can differ from true north by a few degrees; our Qibla finder corrects this automatically when your phone reports true heading.
Why the Qibla changes across the country
Between the cities in the table the Qibla angle varies by 6.0°. Protaras is the closest to the Kaaba (1,612 km) and Kyrenia the farthest (1,672 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 155.9°, should not be used everywhere.
Inside a mosque, the mihrab already shows the Qibla. Elsewhere, a compass app, the position of the sun or our Qibla finder can be used; scholars agree that facing the general direction is enough when the exact angle cannot be known.
Qibla in Cyprus: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Nicosia?
155.9° from true north, towards the south-east, 1,654 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in Cyprus is closest to Makkah?
Protaras, 1,612 km from the Kaaba, among the 16 cities listed.
Does a phone compass show the right Qibla?
Only if it is calibrated and corrected for magnetic declination. Turn the phone in a figure 8 and keep it away from metal; our Qibla finder uses the true heading when the phone provides it.
| City | Qibla | Direction | Distance to Makkah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aglantzia | 156.0° | south-east | 1,650 km |
| Aradhippou | 156.3° | south-east | 1,622 km |
| Égkomi | 157.7° | south | 1,634 km |
| Famagusta | 157.8° | south | 1,628 km |
| Germasogeia | 154.2° | south-east | 1,619 km |
| Káto Lakatámeia | 155.7° | south-east | 1,649 km |
| Kato Polemidia | 153.9° | south-east | 1,620 km |
| Kyrenia | 156.0° | south-east | 1,672 km |
| Larnaca | 156.4° | south-east | 1,618 km |
| Limassol | 154.0° | south-east | 1,617 km |
| Mórfou | 154.7° | south-east | 1,670 km |
| Nicosia | 155.9° | south-east | 1,654 km |
| Paphos | 152.1° | south-east | 1,652 km |
| Pergamos | 156.9° | south-east | 1,628 km |
| Protaras | 158.1° | south | 1,612 km |
| Stróvolos | 155.8° | south-east | 1,652 km |