Kazakhstan Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Kazakhstan 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 24 cities. In Almaty, for example, the qibla is 247° (southwest). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Cities in Kazakhstan — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | 246.7° southwest | 4,195 km | Prayer Times |
| Astana | 231.5° southwest | 4,292 km | Prayer Times |
| Shymkent | 239.3° southwest | 3,614 km | Prayer Times |
| Karaganda | 234.9° southwest | 4,294 km | Prayer Times |
| Aktobe | 211.7° southwest | 3,549 km | Prayer Times |
| Taraz | 240.8° southwest | 3,772 km | Prayer Times |
| Pavlodar | 237.1° southwest | 4,672 km | Prayer Times |
| Oskemen | 245.5° southwest | 4,894 km | Prayer Times |
| Semey | 242.6° southwest | 4,765 km | Prayer Times |
| Atyrau | 205° southwest | 3,056 km | Prayer Times |
| Kyzylorda | 230.5° southwest | 3,506 km | Prayer Times |
| Aktau | 206.6° southwest | 2,684 km | Prayer Times |
| Turkistan | 236.3° southwest | 3,579 km | Prayer Times |
| Kokshetau | 226.9° southwest | 4,340 km | Prayer Times |
| Kostanay | 219° southwest | 4,072 km | Prayer Times |
| Petropavl | 225.2° southwest | 4,451 km | Prayer Times |
| Taldykorgan | 246.1° southwest | 4,378 km | Prayer Times |
| Temirtau | 234.5° southwest | 4,301 km | Prayer Times |
| Ekibastuz | 235.7° southwest | 4,544 km | Prayer Times |
| Kentau | 236.3° southwest | 3,610 km | Prayer Times |
| Oral | 201.2° south | 3,466 km | Prayer Times |
| Rudnyy | 218.5° southwest | 4,030 km | Prayer Times |
| Zhezqazghan | 230.1° southwest | 3,845 km | Prayer Times |
| Zhanaozen | 210.5° southwest | 2,720 km | Prayer Times |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Kazakhstan?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Almaty, for instance, the qibla is 247° 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.