Qibla direction in Ethiopia
Across 9 cities in Ethiopia, the Qibla points north (N): 340.3°–14.0° from true north, from Warder to Gonder. Mek'ele is the closest to Mecca at 882 km, Warder the farthest at 1,712 km.
Qibla by city in Ethiopia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababaprayer times | 4.7° | north (N) | 1,383 km |
| Jijigaprayer times | 347.0° | north-northwest (NNW) | 1,380 km |
| Gonderprayer times | 14.0° | north-northeast (NNE) | 1,013 km |
| Mek'eleprayer times | 2.4° | north (N) | 882 km |
| Nazrētprayer times | 2.3° | north (N) | 1,433 km |
| Warderprayer times | 340.3° | north-northwest (NNW) | 1,712 km |
| Awasaprayer times | 5.1° | north (N) | 1,603 km |
| Bahir Darprayer times | 13.0° | north-northeast (NNE) | 1,123 km |
| Dire Dawaprayer times | 350.8° | north (N) | 1,333 km |
How to face the Qibla in Ethiopia
- 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 Ethiopia: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Ethiopia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ethiopia?
In Ethiopia the Qibla is to the north (N): 340.3°–14.0° from true north depending on the city. From Addis Ababa, the largest city, it is 4.7°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Ethiopia?
Nearly. Across the 9 cities listed here it changes by 33.7°, from 340.3° in Warder to 14.0° in Gonder. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Ethiopia from Mecca?
Mek'ele is the closest city in this list, 882 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Warder the farthest at 1,712 km.