Qibla direction in Cuba
Across 4 cities in Cuba, the Qibla points northeast (NE): 56.0°–60.2° from true north, from Havana to Santiago de Cuba. Holguín is the closest to Mecca at 11,632 km, Havana the farthest at 12,034 km.
Qibla by city in Cuba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havanaprayer times | 56.0° | northeast (NE) | 12,034 km |
| Santiago de Cubaprayer times | 60.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,641 km |
| Camagüeyprayer times | 58.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,752 km |
| Holguínprayer times | 59.8° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,632 km |
How to face the Qibla in Cuba
- 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 Cuba: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Cuba.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Cuba?
In Cuba the Qibla is to the northeast (NE): 56.0°–60.2° from true north depending on the city. From Havana, the largest city, it is 56.0°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Cuba?
Nearly. Across the 4 cities listed here it changes by 4.1°, from 56.0° in Havana to 60.2° in Santiago de Cuba. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Cuba from Mecca?
Holguín is the closest city in this list, 11,632 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Havana the farthest at 12,034 km.