Syria Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in Syria 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 13 cities. In Damascus, for example, the qibla is 165° (south). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Cities in Syria — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 164.6° south | 1,388 km | Prayer Times |
| Aleppo | 170.3° south | 1,663 km | Prayer Times |
| Homs | 167.6° south | 1,510 km | Prayer Times |
| Latakia | 164.9° south | 1,617 km | Prayer Times |
| Ar Raqqah | 177° south | 1,618 km | Prayer Times |
| Ḩamāh | 168.1° south | 1,553 km | Prayer Times |
| Ţarţūs | 164.6° south | 1,546 km | Prayer Times |
| Al Ḩasakah | 183.3° south | 1,679 km | Prayer Times |
| Deir ez-Zor | 181.2° south | 1,547 km | Prayer Times |
| Al Qāmishlī | 184.8° south | 1,743 km | Prayer Times |
| Al Bāb | 171.7° south | 1,677 km | Prayer Times |
| Idlib | 168.3° south | 1,643 km | Prayer Times |
| Dūmā | 165.1° south | 1,392 km | Prayer Times |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in Syria?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Damascus, for instance, the qibla is 165° 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.