Finland Qibla Direction & Prayer Times

The qibla direction in Finland changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 6 cities. In Helsinki, for example, the qibla is 158° (south). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.

Cities in Finland — qibla angle and prayer times

CityQibla angleTo the KaabaPrayer times
Helsinki158.2° south4,464 km
Espoo157.8° south4,474 km
Tampere157.2° southeast4,625 km
Vantaa158.4° south4,475 km
Oulu160.8° south4,959 km
Turku154.6° southeast4,552 km

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the qibla direction in Finland?

There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Helsinki, for instance, the qibla is 158° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.

Why does my phone compass show a different number?

A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.

Which method are the prayer times based on?

Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.