About the direction from Tehran
Tehran lies south of the Alborz mountains and northeast of Makkah. Mountain slopes and the direction of city streets are not used in the calculation, which depends on the listed latitude and longitude.
How to face 218° in Tehran
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 218°. For reference, due east is 90°, south 180°, west 270°.
- If you use a magnetic compass, adjust for local magnetic declination; NOAA's declination calculator gives the current value for Tehran.
The figure is the great-circle initial bearing, the standard approach described by Movable Type Scripts and the same idea behind Google's Qibla Finder. See how it works for the details.
Common questions
What is the Qibla direction in Tehran?
From the approximate city center of Tehran, the Qibla is 218.4° clockwise from true north, roughly southwest.
How far is Tehran from the Kaaba?
About 1,944 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Tehran?
Yes. This figure uses the city center, not your exact position. The difference depends on your distance from the center and from Makkah; it can be noticeable in cities close to the Kaaba, especially Jeddah. Use the live finder for your own location.