Qibla direction in Dominican Republic
Across 4 cities in Dominican Republic, the Qibla points east-northeast (ENE): 62.5°–63.0° from true north, from Santiago de los Caballeros to Santo Domingo Este. Santo Domingo Este is the closest to Mecca at 11,170 km, Santiago de los Caballeros the farthest at 11,200 km.
Qibla by city in Dominican Republic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingoprayer times | 63.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,175 km |
| Santiago de los Caballerosprayer times | 62.5° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,200 km |
| Santo Domingo Oesteprayer times | 63.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,183 km |
| Santo Domingo Esteprayer times | 63.0° | east-northeast (ENE) | 11,170 km |
How to face the Qibla in Dominican Republic
- 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 Dominican Republic: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Dominican Republic.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Dominican Republic?
In Dominican Republic the Qibla is to the east-northeast (ENE): 62.5°–63.0° from true north depending on the city. From Santo Domingo, the largest city, it is 63.0°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Dominican Republic?
Nearly. Across the 4 cities listed here it changes by 0.5°, from 62.5° in Santiago de los Caballeros to 63.0° in Santo Domingo Este. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Dominican Republic from Mecca?
Santo Domingo Este is the closest city in this list, 11,170 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Santiago de los Caballeros the farthest at 11,200 km.