Jordan Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Jordan 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 17 cities. In Amman, for example, the qibla is 161° (south). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Jordan (Awqaf) · Fajr 18° / Isha 18°
- Asr
- shadow ×1 (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Precaution minutes
- Maghrib +5
- Qibla angle
- 151° – 175° · south
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 1,022 – 1,327 km · Aqaba … Rukban
- Time zones
- Asia/Amman
- Cities covered
- 17 cities · 15 with prayer times
Regions
Cities in Jordan — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amman | 160.8° south | 1,233 km | Prayer Times |
| Zarqa | 161.7° south | 1,241 km | Prayer Times |
| Irbid | 161.4° south | 1,299 km | Prayer Times |
| Russeifa | 161.4° south | 1,236 km | Prayer Times |
| Ḩayy Khildā | 160.4° south | 1,240 km | Prayer Times |
| Khuraybat as Sūq | 160.6° south | 1,225 km | Prayer Times |
| Ar Ramthā | 162.1° south | 1,294 km | Prayer Times |
| ‘Ajlūn | 160.6° south | 1,278 km | Prayer Times |
| As Salţ | 160° south | 1,248 km | Prayer Times |
| Aqaba | 150.7° southeast | 1,022 km | Prayer Times |
| Rukban | 174.9° south | 1,327 km | Prayer Times |
| Madaba | 159.8° south | 1,212 km | Prayer Times |
| Al Mafraq | 162.7° south | 1,266 km | Prayer Times |
| Az̧ Z̧ulayl | 162.7° south | 1,240 km | Prayer Times |
| Ma'an | 156.3° southeast | 1,058 km | Prayer Times |
| Jerash | 161.2° south | 1,268 km | — |
| Tafilah | 157.1° southeast | 1,128 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Jordan?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Amman, for instance, the qibla is 161° 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.