Qibla direction in Angola
Across 13 cities in Angola, the Qibla points northeast (NE): 31.4°–44.2° from true north, from Saurimo to Cabinda. Saurimo is the closest to Mecca at 4,056 km, Lubango the farthest at 4,958 km.
Qibla by city in Angola
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luandaprayer times | 40.4° | northeast (NE) | 4,444 km |
| Lubangoprayer times | 36.0° | northeast (NE) | 4,958 km |
| Huamboprayer times | 34.9° | northeast (NE) | 4,623 km |
| Benguelaprayer times | 37.6° | northeast (NE) | 4,755 km |
| Cabindaprayer times | 44.2° | northeast (NE) | 4,252 km |
| Talatonaprayer times | 40.4° | northeast (NE) | 4,454 km |
| Malanjeprayer times | 36.5° | northeast (NE) | 4,293 km |
| Cazengaprayer times | 40.4° | northeast (NE) | 4,440 km |
| Saurimoprayer times | 31.4° | north-northeast (NNE) | 4,056 km |
| Lobitoprayer times | 37.6° | northeast (NE) | 4,728 km |
| Cuítoprayer times | 33.8° | northeast (NE) | 4,514 km |
| Uígeprayer times | 39.4° | northeast (NE) | 4,210 km |
| Maiangaprayer times | 40.4° | northeast (NE) | 4,444 km |
How to face the Qibla in Angola
- 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 Angola: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Angola.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Angola?
In Angola the Qibla is to the northeast (NE): 31.4°–44.2° from true north depending on the city. From Luanda, the largest city, it is 40.4°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Angola?
Nearly. Across the 13 cities listed here it changes by 12.8°, from 31.4° in Saurimo to 44.2° in Cabinda. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Angola from Mecca?
Saurimo is the closest city in this list, 4,056 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Lubango the farthest at 4,958 km.