Qibla direction in Algeria

Across 6 cities in Algeria, the Qibla points east-southeast (ESE): 100.9°–110.2° from true north, from Oran to Annaba. Annaba is the closest to Mecca at 3,532 km, Oran the farthest at 4,222 km.

Qibla by city in Algeria

Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.

City	Bearing	Direction	To Mecca
Algiers prayer times	105.4°	east-southeast (ESE)	3,923 km
Oran prayer times	100.9°	east (E)	4,222 km
Constantine prayer times	108.2°	east-southeast (ESE)	3,610 km
Annaba prayer times	110.2°	east-southeast (ESE)	3,532 km
Blida prayer times	104.8°	east-southeast (ESE)	3,938 km
Batna prayer times	106.6°	east-southeast (ESE)	3,621 km

How to face the Qibla in Algeria

Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.

If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.

Also for Algeria: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Algeria.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Algeria?

In Algeria the Qibla is to the east-southeast (ESE): 100.9°–110.2° from true north depending on the city. From Algiers, the largest city, it is 105.4°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.

Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Algeria?

Nearly. Across the 6 cities listed here it changes by 9.2°, from 100.9° in Oran to 110.2° in Annaba. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.

How far is Algeria from Mecca?

Annaba is the closest city in this list, 3,532 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Oran the farthest at 4,222 km.