Qibla direction in Congo - Kinshasa
Across 19 cities in Congo - Kinshasa, the Qibla points northeast (NE): 20.2°–43.2° from true north, from Lubumbashi to Mbandaka. Bunia is the closest to Mecca at 2,440 km, Boma the farthest at 4,209 km.
Qibla by city in Congo - Kinshasa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasaprayer times | 42.1° | northeast (NE) | 3,915 km |
| Lubumbashiprayer times | 20.2° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,918 km |
| Mbuji-Mayiprayer times | 29.6° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,539 km |
| Kanangaprayer times | 31.5° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,582 km |
| Kisanganiprayer times | 33.4° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,815 km |
| Bukavuprayer times | 23.7° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,915 km |
| Kolweziprayer times | 23.7° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,902 km |
| Likasiprayer times | 21.6° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,876 km |
| Tshikapaprayer times | 33.3° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,727 km |
| Kikwitprayer times | 37.2° | northeast (NE) | 3,729 km |
| Masinaprayer times | 41.9° | northeast (NE) | 3,914 km |
| Mbandakaprayer times | 43.2° | northeast (NE) | 3,335 km |
| Gomaprayer times | 23.6° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,815 km |
| Matadiprayer times | 42.7° | northeast (NE) | 4,178 km |
| Uviraprayer times | 22.4° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,995 km |
| Buniaprayer times | 24.5° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,440 km |
| Bomaprayer times | 43.1° | northeast (NE) | 4,209 km |
| Mweneprayer times | 27.9° | north-northeast (NNE) | 3,936 km |
| Butemboprayer times | 25.1° | north-northeast (NNE) | 2,628 km |
How to face the Qibla in Congo - Kinshasa
- 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 Congo - Kinshasa: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Congo - Kinshasa.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Congo - Kinshasa?
In Congo - Kinshasa the Qibla is to the northeast (NE): 20.2°–43.2° from true north depending on the city. From Kinshasa, the largest city, it is 42.1°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Congo - Kinshasa?
Nearly. Across the 19 cities listed here it changes by 23.0°, from 20.2° in Lubumbashi to 43.2° in Mbandaka. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Congo - Kinshasa from Mecca?
Bunia is the closest city in this list, 2,440 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Boma the farthest at 4,209 km.