Qibla direction in Cameroon
Across 5 cities in Cameroon, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 55.0°–63.0° from true north, from Yaoundé to Maroua. Maroua is the closest to Mecca at 2,975 km, Douala the farthest at 3,781 km.
Qibla by city in Cameroon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doualaprayer times | 56.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 3,781 km |
| Yaoundéprayer times | 55.0° | northeast (NE) | 3,626 km |
| Bamendaprayer times | 58.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 3,626 km |
| Bafoussamprayer times | 58.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 3,629 km |
| Marouaprayer times | 63.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 2,975 km |
How to face the Qibla in Cameroon
- 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 Cameroon: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Cameroon.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Cameroon?
In Cameroon the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 55.0°–63.0° from true north depending on the city. From Douala, the largest city, it is 56.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Cameroon?
Nearly. Across the 5 cities listed here it changes by 8.0°, from 55.0° in Yaoundé to 63.0° in Maroua. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Cameroon from Mecca?
Maroua is the closest city in this list, 2,975 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Douala the farthest at 3,781 km.