Qibla direction in Burkina Faso
Across 2 cities in Burkina Faso, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 70.6°–71.4° from true north, from Bobo-Dioulasso to Ouagadougou. Ouagadougou is the closest to Mecca at 4,500 km, Bobo-Dioulasso the farthest at 4,827 km.
Qibla by city in Burkina Faso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouagadougouprayer times | 71.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,500 km |
| Bobo-Dioulassoprayer times | 70.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 4,827 km |
How to face the Qibla in Burkina Faso
- 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 Burkina Faso: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Burkina Faso.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 70.6°–71.4° from true north depending on the city. From Ouagadougou, the largest city, it is 71.4°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Burkina Faso?
Nearly. Across the 2 cities listed here it changes by 0.8°, from 70.6° in Bobo-Dioulasso to 71.4° in Ouagadougou. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Burkina Faso from Mecca?
Ouagadougou is the closest city in this list, 4,500 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Bobo-Dioulasso the farthest at 4,827 km.