Qibla direction in Benin
Across 2 cities in Benin, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 63.6°–63.7° from true north, from Cotonou to Abomey-Calavi. Cotonou is the closest to Mecca at 4,354 km, Abomey-Calavi the farthest at 4,356 km.
Qibla by city in Benin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonouprayer times | 63.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,354 km |
| Abomey-Calaviprayer times | 63.7° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,356 km |
How to face the Qibla in Benin
- 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 Benin: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Benin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Benin?
In Benin the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 63.6°–63.7° from true north depending on the city. From Cotonou, the largest city, it is 63.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Benin?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 0.1°, from 63.6° in Cotonou to 63.7° in Abomey-Calavi. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Benin from Mecca?
Cotonou is the closest city in this list, 4,354 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Abomey-Calavi the farthest at 4,356 km.