Qibla direction in the Vatican City
The Qibla in the Vatican City lies towards the south-east. Depending on the city the angle from true north ranges from 123.2° in Vatican City to 123.2° in Vatican City, and the Kaaba is between 3,422 km and 3,422 km away. The table gives the exact bearing for 1 cities.
Stand facing true north, then turn clockwise by the angle of your city. A phone compass shows magnetic north, which in the Vatican City 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 0.0°. Vatican City is the closest to the Kaaba (3,422 km) and Vatican City the farthest (3,422 km). The farther apart two cities are, the more their bearings to Makkah diverge, which is why the angle of the capital, 123.2°, 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 the Vatican City: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Vatican City?
123.2° from true north, towards the south-east, 3,422 km from the Kaaba.
Which city in the Vatican City is closest to Makkah?
Vatican City, 3,422 km from the Kaaba, among the 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican City | 123.2° | south-east | 3,422 km |