Qibla direction in North Macedonia
The Qibla in North Macedonia lies towards the south-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 134.8° in Vevcani to 139.8° in Delcevo, and the Kaaba is between 2,722 km and 2,889 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 76 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in North Macedonia 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 5.0°. Star Dojran is the closest to the Kaaba (2,722 km) and Tearce the farthest (2,889 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 137.4°, 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 North Macedonia: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Skopje?
137.4° from true north, towards the south-east, 2,861 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in North Macedonia is closest to Makkah?
Star Dojran, 2,722 km from the Kaaba, among the 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arachinovo | 137.7° | south-east | 2,856 km |
| Belcista | 135.3° | south-east | 2,839 km |
| Berovo | 139.6° | south-east | 2,758 km |
| Bitola | 135.8° | south-east | 2,788 km |
| Bogdanci | 138.4° | south-east | 2,732 km |
| Bogovinje | 136.4° | south-east | 2,884 km |
| Bosilovo | 139.0° | south-east | 2,743 km |
| Brvenica | 136.6° | south-east | 2,884 km |
| Butel | 137.5° | south-east | 2,863 km |
| Čair | 137.5° | south-east | 2,862 km |
| Caska | 137.3° | south-east | 2,820 km |
| Centar Zupa | 135.1° | south-east | 2,869 km |
| Chucher-Sandevo | 137.5° | south-east | 2,872 km |
| Debar | 135.1° | south-east | 2,875 km |
| Delcevo | 139.8° | south-east | 2,785 km |
| Demir Hisar | 135.9° | south-east | 2,811 km |
| Demir Kapija | 138.1° | south-east | 2,767 km |
| Dolneni | 136.6° | south-east | 2,813 km |
| Gevgelija | 138.2° | south-east | 2,731 km |
| Gostivar | 136.2° | south-east | 2,874 km |
| Gradsko | 137.8° | south-east | 2,798 km |
| Ilinden | 137.7° | south-east | 2,852 km |
| Jegunovce | 137.0° | south-east | 2,884 km |
| Kamenjane | 136.4° | south-east | 2,885 km |
| Karbinci | 138.6° | south-east | 2,802 km |
| Kavadarci | 137.7° | south-east | 2,782 km |
| Kicevo | 135.9° | south-east | 2,849 km |
| Kisela Voda | 137.5° | south-east | 2,853 km |
| Kočani | 139.1° | south-east | 2,800 km |
| Konce | 138.5° | south-east | 2,766 km |
| Kratovo | 138.9° | south-east | 2,826 km |
| Kriva Palanka | 139.3° | south-east | 2,828 km |
| Krivogastani | 136.3° | south-east | 2,813 km |
| Krusevo | 136.2° | south-east | 2,820 km |
| Kumanovo | 138.1° | south-east | 2,856 km |
| Lipkovo | 137.9° | south-east | 2,865 km |
| Lozovo | 138.0° | south-east | 2,817 km |
| Makedonska Kamenica | 139.6° | south-east | 2,799 km |
| Makedonski Brod | 136.3° | south-east | 2,834 km |
| Mogila | 136.0° | south-east | 2,792 km |
| Negotino | 137.9° | south-east | 2,782 km |
| Negotino | 136.3° | south-east | 2,882 km |
| Novaci Municipality | 136.1° | south-east | 2,782 km |
| Novo Selo | 139.3° | south-east | 2,732 km |
| Ohrid | 135.0° | south-east | 2,826 km |
| Pehcevo | 139.8° | south-east | 2,761 km |
| Petrovec | 137.7° | south-east | 2,846 km |
| Plasnica | 136.1° | south-east | 2,835 km |
| Prilep | 136.7° | south-east | 2,801 km |
| Probistip | 138.8° | south-east | 2,820 km |
| Radovis | 138.8° | south-east | 2,774 km |
| Rankovce | 138.9° | south-east | 2,837 km |
| Resen | 135.3° | south-east | 2,812 km |
| Rosoman | 137.7° | south-east | 2,793 km |
| Rostusa | 135.4° | south-east | 2,877 km |
| Shtip | 138.5° | south-east | 2,798 km |
| Skopje | 137.4° | south-east | 2,861 km |
| Sopiste | 137.4° | south-east | 2,858 km |
| Star Dojran | 138.6° | south-east | 2,722 km |
| Staro Nagorichane | 138.4° | south-east | 2,855 km |
| Struga | 134.9° | south-east | 2,838 km |
| Strumica | 138.9° | south-east | 2,747 km |
| Studenicani | 137.5° | south-east | 2,849 km |
| Šuto Orizare | 137.5° | south-east | 2,865 km |
| Sveti Nikole | 138.2° | south-east | 2,821 km |
| Tearce | 136.8° | south-east | 2,889 km |
| Tetovo | 136.6° | south-east | 2,888 km |
| Valandovo | 138.5° | south-east | 2,742 km |
| Vasilevo | 138.9° | south-east | 2,750 km |
| Veles | 137.6° | south-east | 2,819 km |
| Vevcani | 134.8° | south-east | 2,848 km |
| Vinica | 139.2° | south-east | 2,792 km |
| Vrapciste | 136.2° | south-east | 2,879 km |
| Zelenikovo | 137.5° | south-east | 2,843 km |
| Zelino | 136.7° | south-east | 2,880 km |
| Zrnovci | 139.1° | south-east | 2,793 km |