Qibla Direction from Samsun, Türkiye
Samsun, Türkiye · 394,050 people · 41.280°, 36.336° · Europe/Istanbul
170°
S from true north · 2,232 km to the Kaaba
To pray from Samsun, Türkiye, face 170° — that is S of true north. This is the shortest (great-circle) direction to the Kaaba in Mecca, calculated from Samsun’s coordinates (41.280°, 36.336°).
Note a magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which differs from true north by the local declination — the NURA app corrects for this automatically.
Frequently asked
Which direction is the Qibla in Samsun, Türkiye?
170° from true north (S) — the great-circle direction to the Kaaba in Mecca, 2,232 km away.
How do I find the Qibla without a compass?
Face 170° (S). The free NURA app shows a live Qibla compass using your phone’s true-north sensor, so you don’t have to estimate.
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